Issue No 109 | 31 August 2001 | |
Letters to the EditorImproving the Debate
At the Press Club on Thursday, I was made aware of this website called Online Opinion which publishes speeches, etc to invigorate debate. The following link is a piece written by Tony Abbott about the future of unionism and why trade unions are to blame. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/2001/aug01/Abbott.htm We obviously need some pro-union material put up on this site. I have signed up to free email updates to ensure we are aware if this happens again. I guess it's important to have positive union messages in every medium and every situation if we can. I was told they have about 12,000 hits their site and they could not define their audience. Regardless, we should keep an eye on it. Warm Regards Liz
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Interview: Union Power Electrical Trades Union state secretary Bernie Riordan surveys the union movement's troubled relationship with Labor. International: Spreading the Word Veronica Apap profiles Kamal Fadel and the battle he is fighting for the independence of his homeland of West Sahara. E-Change: Training for a Wired Workforce Education is the entry point into the new economy; but the system still reflects an industrial age view of the world. Unions: AWU Defends Millennium Train Workers Mark Hearn looks at how a group of Newcastle workers are setting a new standard in the railways. Politics: Chatting with Enemies of the State Brazils MST is the largest and most radical social movement in the Americas. The CFMEU�s Phil Davey drops in for a chat. History: Struggle and Inspiration Rowan Cahill argues that it is only through understanding history that we can make sense of the present plight of workers. Technology: A World Without Microsoft Heather Sharp argues that all technologies involve political choices and moral values. Computer software is no exception, and it is Bill Gates' choices that dominate. Review: Let There Be Rock Kid Rock and Beer Bong, Australia�s Oldest Rock Fans review the week�s music and political events from the safety of the bar stool. Satire: Tampa refugees ask to go home: "It's less inhumane than Australia" The 460 asylum seekers on board the Tampa freight vessel have demanded to be taken back to their oppressive homelands, which they now realise aren�t nearly as hostile as Australia.
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