‘Movement for a Democratic Mixed Economy’ are a network of progressives in dialogue with each other – working to contest the dominant economic paradigm – and to promote an alternative which is democratic; involving mixed forms of ownership. ‘We believe there is a substantial role for the public sector. We accommodate many positions ranging from [...]
Archive | March, 2010
Bastardy
In Canberra at the National Sound and Film Arc, I saw a remarkable film Bastardy, that is now to be shown this thursday on ABC 1. There is a review in the Weekend Australian TV review. A remarkable documentary about a remarkable aboriginal actor Jack Charles and his life and times. He was at the [...]
Indian sacking
YOUNG INDIAN WORKER SACKED ON HONEYMOON ManiMan sacked, ripped off and now facing deportation after going overseas to get married. Mani Saravanan came to Australia on a controversial 457 visa to work as a fabricator for Haldilka Nominees Pty Ltd trading as Ironbark Fabrications in Moree. Mani was a hard worker with a spotless record, [...]
IWD and Sudan women solidarity
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Each year on March 8th, people across the globe come together to honor women and to work for their safety and equality. www.internationalwomensday.com. Happy International Women’s Day 2010! On International Women’s Day, this official minute [...]
Climate action conference Canberra
Our governments are not providing real climate solutions. Whether it is Rudd or Abbott’s plan or Copenhagen we deserve better. This three-day conference in Canberra at the ANU March 13th to 15th 2010 will look at strategy, policy and actions for the grassroots climate movement. There is a growing community movement in Australia that is [...]
Oil rig workers
For almost two years the Australian oil rig workers – members of the MUA-AWU Offshore Alliance – have been trying to seal a union deal with an iconic Danish shipping giant Maersk. But Maersk refuses to talk to the union – and favours workers who are non-union. Support the Australian union members now campaigning for [...]
OHS review
BOOK REVIEW: Andy Alcock “Framework of Flesh – Builders’ Labourers battle for Health & Safety†by Humphrey McQueen (2009) Ginninderra Press (Port Adelaide) I am very interested in this topic, because at an early age, I was confronted with the hazardous circumstances in which building workers were forced to accept. For most of his working [...]
Columbian documentary Canberra
Stop criminalisation of International Solidarity! Stop State Terror in Colombia! Saturday, March 6th, 7:30pm Garema Place, ACT Canberra A documentary on the current struggles of the Colombian people will be screened, introduced by Colombia solidarity activists. Followed by the controversial documentary that Uribe does not want you to see. At the time Colombian President Alvaro [...]
News from LabourStart
- Australia: BHP's aim is to break the power of unions
- Turkey: Support for Arrested KESK Women
- Ireland: IMPACT calls on Government to deliver reforms on collective bargaining and employees' rights
- Australia: Unions wrap up ACTU Congress with renewed vigour to campaign for rights at work and fairer Australia
- Colombia: Urgent Action: Colombian union leaders in danger
- Europe: IndustriALL-European Trade Union Born Today with Merger of Three Federations
- Bangladesh: Workers suffering from low wages end days of strikes and riots sparked by disappearance of trade union leader
- Switzerland: Unions hold protest at International Olympic Committee to support Canadian Rio Tinto workers
- Global: Full coverage of IUF congress in Geneva
- Turkey: Turkish Government ’s anti-democratic attack on the right to strike
Recent Comments