
Issue No 117		26 October 2001

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Unions Await Final Triumph

Some international activists have drawn our attention to the fact that we may have been celebrating Triumph International's withdrawal from Burma a little prematurely.

While Triumph International's Australian arm has ceased placing orders there, we've been informed that the multinational is still dealing with the discredited military regime.

That means the international campaign against Triumph continues, in line with last year's ground-breaking resolution of the International Labour Organisation.

Australian consumers will welcome the fact that bras made in burma will no longer be on sale here, but will continue to question whether they should support a company that deals with the Rangoon regime.

Burma Solidarity Meeting

Meanwhile, Sydney activists have the opportunity to hear an update on the situation in Burma first hand from workers' perspectives.

A National Council of the Union of Burma is currently in Australia and is holding a briefing on Monday, October 29 at 6.00pm at the PSU NSW Branch offices, Level 7, 191-199 Thomas Street, Haymarket.

For further details call Marj O'Callaghan or Alison Tate at APHEDA on 9264 9343.

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  Issue 117 contents

Interview: Brothers In Arms
Labour historian Marilyn Dodkin explains how she exposed ASIO ties with Labor Council's Cold War leadership.

Politics: Defending the Faith
Launching 'Brothers', Premier Bob Carr gave his own take on the allegations that union leaders worked with security agencies during the Cold War.

History: Surviving the Split
In this extract from 'Brothers' Marilyn Dodkin, looks at the manouverings around the establishment of the DLP.

International: Viral Attack
Postal unions in the USA are mobilizing to protect their members from the widening repercussions of an apparent bio-terrorist attack.

Unions: A Living Wage
The ACTU this week unveiled its claim for the 2002 Living Wage Case. Here's what they'll be arguing.

Campaign Diary: Week Three: Wave Them Goodbye
In a week when our boys and girls went off to war, Labor fought a desperate battle to fight the election on the home front.

Human Rights: Colombia's 'Dirty War' Against Unions
It might be tough being an organiser in Australia under the Howard Government, but spare a thought for Colombian trade unionists.

Review: Red Rag Unfurls
Ian Syson is an upfront, knockabout bloke. He heads up a new, small, independent publishing outfit called Red Rag Publications.

Satire: New Hope for Labor: Mackerras Tips Liberal Win
The electoral hopes of the Labor party have revived dramatically, after the perennially unreliable analyst Malcolm Mackerras forecast a huge victory for the Liberals.

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» Malaysian Solidarity Action in Sydney

» Activists Notebook