
Issue No 111		14 September 2001

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Peace Vigil

The actions taken by persons unknown in New York and Washington will create echoes throughout the world.

The staff at the Nature Conservation Council are concerned that this act of terrorism does not escalate into war.

In an attempt to show solidarity with the victims and their families and as a mark of our belief that the escalation of this act into war benefits no-one we will be gathering in the heart of Sydney's financial district, Martin Place, outside the Reserve Bank at 5.30 on Wednesday 19th September and moving to the Cenotaph to hold an hour long vigil for Peace.

All who wish to see peace prevail are welcome to join us.

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PLUTO PRESS AUSTRALIA INVITES YOU TO REGISTER FOR A POLICY SEMINAR TO DISCUSS

REFUGEES GANGS AND RACIALISED PUNISHMENT

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 6.00 - 8.00 PM

EASTERN AVENUE LECTURE THEATRE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

This seminar will bring together a number of commentators to address the underlying issues of race and punishment that have come to the forefront in public views about immigration, asylum seeking, gangs, law and order.

With these issues looming large before the federal election, the seminar aims to contribute to public awareness on immigration and refugee issues and provide alternatives to current policies.

Speakers include: Dorothy McCrae McMahon, Chris Sidoti, Paula Abood, Paul Tabar. Others to be confirmed.

Cost: $20/$10

Bookings essential: Phone: 9692 5111 or email [email protected]

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Privacy/Surveillance Survey

This is an announcement of a new Privacy/Surveillance Survey which is available for anyone to complete and submit. We are looking for Australians (and others) to take part in this research so that we might be able to determine what people feel about being electronically monitored in the workplace.

At the moment, private enterprise has been asked to determine its own policies with respect to Privacy. Not many organisations are doing any baseline research like our questionnaire.

We would like publish the results of this survey and perhaps also approach the Privacy Commissioner with data for the Privacy Amendment legislation which shall be implemented at the end of the year.

The survey can be found at: >http://www.training-search.com.au/privacy/

Please feel free to take part in this important

research for Australia.

Dr. Monica Whitty and Mr Ray Archee University of Western Sydney, Australia

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Issue 111 contents

Interview: Amidst the Debris
ACTU President Sharan Burrow surveys the wreckage from a week that rocked the world.

Politics: Consequences of Empire
The horror of the events in New York has not led to all American and international observers feeling committed to bloody revenge.

Industrial: Grounded
Ansett workers lay bare their feelings at seeing their company driven into oblivion.

International: Election Results from East Timor
Fretelin as expected has topped the poll in East Timor�s first free democratic election and the violence predicted by some has not eventuated.

E-Change: 3.2 The Electronic Consumerist
In their latest instalment Peter Lewis and Michael Gadiel ask how effective has the law become in safeguarding the things that really matter to us?

Legal: Howard's Falkland War
Zoe Reynolds chronicles the bizarre tale of the Tampa and how a group of refugees bacame pawns in a bigger political game.

Compo: Round Two Begins
Nancy Searle reviews the Sheahan Report and highlights some of the areas of concern to injured workers.

Economics: Knowledge, Power, Banking
Raj Patel questions whether a new World Bank initiative is actually designed to control the way the Third World thinks.

Review: Political Theatre
The Naked Theatre Company is a youthful, adventurous, professional, Sydney theatre company committed to the development and production of Australian playwrights.

Satire: Howard US Visit "Marginally Overshadowed"
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has said his US trip was a complete success, if slightly upstaged towards the middle.

» Howard Deserts Ansett Workers

» Trans Tasman Battle for Entitlements

» Qantas Workers Move To Protect Their Entitlements

» Unions Denounce Muslim Attacks

» Fund Established for New York Workers

» Australian Unionist Lost in New York

» US Flight Crews Support Ansett Workers

» Compo: Threshold Too High

» Della Moves on Premium Evasion

» Travel Site Severs Burma Links

» Paint Company Wants Strike Declared Illegal

» Casino Staff Locked Out Again

» Tax Staff to Strike Back

» Union Applauds Deet Ruling On Clothing

» Unions Take Message to Migrant Workers

» Get Ready to Wobble

» Activists' Notebook

» STOP PRESS: Howard Rolls Abbott on Entitlements