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Issue No. 130 | 05 April 2002 |
Lights Out on The Hill
Interview: Change Agent Industrial: Balancing the Books Unions: Breaking Out Politics: Pissing on the Light on the Hill History: Of Death and Taxes International: Now That's a Strike! Satire: Mugabe Voted Miss Zimbabwe: Denies Election Rigged Poetry: Flick Go The Branches Review: Red, Red Clydeside
Brogden's Worker Creds On The Line Melbourne Faces Budget Day Gridlock Unions Call for Middle East Peace Queensland Casuals Step Forward Worker Stood Down for Dunny Action Indigenous Jobs on Union Agenda Building Workers Honour Fallen Cop Robbo and Latham to Go Three Rounds ACT Health Workers Flex Muscles Casual Rights On Agenda As Full-Time Jobs Collapse Workers Health Centre Offers Affordable Care
The Soapbox Sport Week in Review Postcard
Chikka's Legacy Socialists in the UK Organising Globally Grape Disappointment Union Resignations : Crisis or Opportunity?
Labor Council of NSW |
News Worker Stood Down for Dunny Action
" A rather over zealous Chubb official stood down our members for alleged acts of violence during the walk off," LHMU NSW assistant secretary, Mark Boyd, said. "The fact that many of the stood down workers were LHMU delegates and active unionists made us very suspicious. " The allegations have been proved false, and following talks between the union, Chubb and SRA the security guards have been reinstated on their rosters - after having spent nearly a week off, on full pay." The walk-off before Easter by more than 400 Chubb security guards, working on State Rail trains, resulted in a quick win. Stoppage wins amenities Chubb and the SRA suddenly found facilities, which union members have been asking for, for a little over two years. "The stoppage got overwhelming support from SRA security guards - both members and non-members," Boyd reported. " Many non-members who showed solidarity have applied for LHMU membership since the walk off." Chubb and the SRA have now provided access to clean facilities for LHMU members at Strathfield, Sutherland, Moss Vale, Lithgow, Mt Victoria and Central Stations. Chubb has also agreed to provide dedicated guard facilities in Newcastle and Wollongong - while there are on-going talks between the union, SRA and Chubb about another 12 sites.
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