Elliott Johnston’s title was ‘the rule of law’ but he soon turned to capitalism and politics and cites Don Dunstan and supports self-determination for aboriginal people, the environment and workers rights and more… Public Forum on the 5 October, 2004, to a packed Elder Hall University of Adelaide. Organised by Australian Options with the support [...]
Burrow ITUC and ILO condemn Fiji Junta
ILO Condemns Fiji Junta over Labour Rights 18 November 2011: The UN’s International Labour Organisation has issued a strong condemnation of Fiji’s military Junta over severe violations of labour rights. The ILO’s Committee on Freedom of Association described the situation there as “extremely serious” and requiring urgent attention. The ruling follows the arrests of Daniel [...]
On Obama
Put Obama into Detention Speech outside Parliament House, Canberra, Thursday, 17 November 2011 by Humphrey McQueen. Ten years ago, we were told that we were going to chose who came here. Today, we are exercising that choice by protesting at the arrival of the war and economic criminal Obama. In saying that he and his [...]
Ban on Baiada chickens at Coles
Update on dispute by Sue Bolton http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49497 Read background. Sarel Singh was 34 years old. He was a loving husband and newly immigrated from India. In August last year he was decapitated in a gruesome workplace accident. It was the second death in six years at — Baiada Select Poultry a company repeatedly found guilty [...]
Timor Leste gas, literacy, health
Timor-Leste report by Chris White On the gas contest, the literacy and health advances and the Third National FRETILIN Congress Gas pipeline contest The long and bitterly contested LNG pipeline is back on the agenda. Peter Coleman Woodside Petroleum’s new CEO is at the negotiating table with Timor-Leste. This is a turn around from august [...]
Hot labor relations in Guangzhou
This 2010 report was deleted by hackers and now reposted. Hot labor relations in Guangzhou China 2010 report by Australian unionist Chris White. I had an opportunity to take part in a labor relations seminar on China in Guangzhou – October 15th to 23rd In China and the labor relations’ world one focus is on [...]
Secure jobs
Secure jobs for a better future in NT The operators of a major gas processing plant planned for near Darwin must ensure they employ local workers in secure jobs to ensure a strong future for the region’s economy, ACTU President Ged Kearney will tell a function in Darwin today. Ms Kearney will address the APHEDA [...]
Presidential visit to Darwin
ACTU President Ged Kearney tomorrow tuesday 15th will present a roundtable seminar on precarious work for Unions NT at United Voice board room at 1pm. She will then attend a Timor Leste APHEDA NT aid public event and speak on ‘secure jobs’ 5.30pm at the Railway Club, Parap. ‘Job security is a key issue for [...]
November 15 day of action for public schools
Tuesday 15 November teachers and parents campaign for public schools On this day we are asking people to take a few moments to send a message to the head of the federal funding review about the importance of investing more in public schools. It’s your last chance to have a say before the education review [...]
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