Issue No 112 | 21 September 2001 | |
Letters to the EditorUK Unions Mourn Knox Loss
Further to your very sad news that Andrew Knox may have been killed in the WTC attacks, we in the GPMU here in the UK were also very shocked and saddened to have learned the news from one of Andrew's former collegue organisers currently working for the GPMU. Andrex Knox worked for the GPMU as an organiser for a period during 2000, helping us in trying to orgnaise Dolphin Packaging on the South Coast. Andrew was a great guy and totally committed to the trade union movement worldwide. He worked hard to build membership at this non unionised site and his enthusiasm was boundless. All of the Officers and Organisers who worked with Andrew are deeply shocked and our prayers go out to his family. Tony Burke DGS Graphical Paper & Media Union Bedford UK.
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Interview: Exit Interview Michael Costa looks back at his 14 years with the Labor Council to chart the highs, the lows and the bits in between. Parliament: Opening Salvo In his Maiden Speech, delivered this week, Costa gave vent to his views on immigration, Marx, globalisation and mental health. Scandals: My Evil Twin Co-conspirator and 'intellectual soulmate' Mark Duffy recounts the legendary 'Leaked Paper' Affair and how its predictions soon came to pass. Politics: An Agent for Change Former secretary Michael Easson argues that Costa was instrumental in redefining the factional balance in NSW in the wake of the Cold War. Review: The Thoughts of Chairman MC Neale Towart trawls the collected works of Michael Costa and looks at his love-hate affair with Marx. Factions: Kyoto Sunset Naomi Steer - the first left-winger to work at Labor Council in decades - recalls how she discovered the real Michael in a Karaoke lounge. History: A Proud Tradition Former Premier Barrie Unsworth argues Costa enters Parliament as the best qualified Labor Council leader ever to make the transition. Psychology: The Man Behind the Mask Costa's predecessor Peter Sams argues that behind the bluff facade lay a loyal and caring friend. Seduction: Michael and Me Chris Christodoulou recounts how Costa convinced him to cross the factional divide and take up residence in Sussex Street. Satire: Ode to Leon Long-time sparring partner, Peter Botsman submits this lyrical tribute to Costa's career.
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