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Issue No. 243 | 22 October 2004 |
The Perfect Storm
Interview: The Last Bastian Unions: High and Dry Security: Liquid Borders Industrial: No Bully For You History: Radical Brisbane International: No Vacancies Economics: Life After Capitalism Technology: Cyber Winners Poetry: Do It Yourself Poetry Review: Hard Labo(u)r
Sydney Water Outsources Brains Bosses Celebrate with Sack-athon Kangaroo Strikebreakers Spotlighted Pratt Backs Warwick Farm Loser
Politics Parliament The Soapbox The Locker Room Parliament Postcard
Whose prosperity? Shop Till the Worker Drops Unreported Views Bob�s Silver Anniversary Hit And Myth
Labor Council of NSW |
Activists Activists What's On!
Boycott and Picket the Safari Restaurant SUPPORT UNPAID SUBCONTRACT BUILDING COMPANIES IN THEIR CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE how can you help? Boycott the Safari Restaurant, Sign our Supporters Petition, Make a donation to the campaign and Picket nightly from 6.15pm - 28 King Street, Newtown.
Friday Oct 22nd,6-8pm, 'Politics in the Pub', Gaelic Club, "US influence on Australian Politics", Prof George Parsons, Dr Greg Pemberton. Siev X memorial exhibition
Tuesday 26th October,6.30pm,Pitt St Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sir William Deane, former Governor General, will open the National Siev X Memorial Exhibition. Originator of the Siev X Memorial Project, author and psychologist Steve Biddulph will introduce the project, as will Tony Kevin, Siev X expert. Sydney choir, Caf� at the Gate of Salvation performing.RSVP (02) 9427 1174. The State Of the States The State of the States 2004, to be launched at Sydney's Vibe Hotel - 111 Goulburn Street - at 6pm on Tuesday 26 October (6pm for 6.30pm, all welcome, free). Saharawi benefit night Celebrate the Saharawi�s love of dancing and the rhythms of Africa with the Caf� of the Gate of Salvation, Mohamed Bangoura (African drum and dance) plus special guest performers. All proceeds go to the Saharawi refugees in Algeria. People of North Africa who have been waiting for 30 years to return to their homeland of Western Sahara. While Morocco occupies their country, they have survived in refugee camps in the harsh Algerian desert, one of the most inhospitable places on earth. It's the East Timor of Africa. 27 October 2004 $25/$15conc, The Basement- Sydney. 02. 9251-2797 ACTU And Labor Council of NSW Drug, Alcohol and Fatigue Seminar The ACTU and the NSW Labor Council will be hosting a Drug, Alcohol and Fatigue Seminar at the Sydney Masonic Centre on Wednesday 10 November 2004. Increasingly employers are insisting that employees and potential employees submit to various forms of testing to ensure they are drug free. Employees and their unions have opposed many forms of testing as they are intrusive, open to abuse and all too often used to create fear and culture change in the workplace. A number of major employers are currently attempting to force through policies and government and industry safety regulators are attempting to impose standards. Unions do agree that drugs, alcohol and fatigue don't mix with work and that an impaired worker is a danger to themselves, their fellow workers and others. Unions also seek a holistic response that deals with all causes of impairment, including fatigue and one that recognises the privacy and other rights of employees. There has been a variety of positions put by different unions and union bodies. The ACTU in association with the State and Territory Labour Councils believes it is time to develop a single view on this important issue. To this end a Drug, Alcohol and Fatigue Seminar will be held at Sydney's Masonic Centre on Wednesday 10 November 2004. The seminar will have a practical focus and it is hoped it will produce a draft policy on the issue for consideration by the union movement as a whole. Numbers are strictly limited and a $50 fee will apply to cover overheads. Book early to avoid disappointment. On payment of $50 (GST Inclusive) each participant will receive a booking confirmation by email and details for web access to conference materials. Forward cheques to ACTU level 2, 393 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000. Email registration to [email protected]. Participants will receive written material, including an updated program in advance of the seminar in electronic form. The price quoted is inclusive of GST. Upon acceptance of this registration the form becomes a Tax Invoice. ABN 81 849 815 200 Cancellations: You may make substitutions at any time; please notify us as soon as possible. Cancellations must be in writing. Registered delegates who do not attend or who cancel less than two weeks prior to the conference are liable for the entire fee. Barnesy Does It For East Timorese Kiddies Thursday November 11th, 6.30pm-11pm, Carlton & United Brewery bar and function centre, Broadway, (opp.UTS) Australian Jesuit's Foundation "East Timor Kids Benefit Nite" to send color-in books and pencils to Timor. Entry $65 .00 (limit 300 people) includes food, drinks, stalls, auction, music.
Performers include Jimmy Barnes. Details Women in International Security Department of Defence Briefing Monday 22nd November, 5.30-6.30pm including question time, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NSW Office Level 10 Angel Place 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, 'Women in International Security (Australia)' invite you to a Department of Defence Briefing Two senior women within the Australian Department of Defence will share their experiences from recent assignments in East Timor and Iraq. Speakers: Jacinta Carroll - Director Europe, Middle East and Rest of the World Major Powers and Global Interests Branch, International Policy Division Sari Sutton - Acting Director, South-West Pacific, International Policy Division Guests arrive - 5.15pm.
WIISA event - RSVP - NEWS: UNIFEM Australia is currently coordinating the Spring Walk campaign. Funds raised by will go to UNIFEM's work with Women's Peace and Security in the Pacific. For further info contact Brooke at
politics In The Pub Friday Nov 26th 6-8pm, Politics in the Pub, Gaelic Club, Surry Hills, "Aceh & West Papua" with Dr Nurdin Rahman and John Martinkus. 150th Anniversary of Eureka Rebellion 2004 The VTHC is organising celebrations. They are as follows: Saturday 27th November: State Government major event in Federation Square: Afternoon Family Day Monday 29th November: Union Commemoration Event Flag raising - Federation Square or Lygon Street at 2.00pm. Simultaneous flag raising at Bakery Hill Ballarat and Latrobe Valley. Win TV to broadcast. VTHC Choir Thursday 2nd December: 6.00pm: Unions have a presence in Eureka Compound 7.30pm VTHC, NSW & QLD Trade Union Choirs 8.30pm 'A Night Under the Southern Cross'. Story Telling and songs with Richard Franklin, Shayne Howard, Dennis Court Friday 3rd December (Eureka Day): Dawn Ceremony at Eureka Compound (Community and unions), followed by Community Breakfast. 9.00am Union Train from Melbourne. 10.30am Ballarat Building Unions Picnic. 8.00pm Danny Spooner - History of Eureka at Ballarat Trades Hall. Saturday 4th December: 2.00pm Eureka Diggers March. It is proposed that a bus will leave Carlton at aprox 10.00am, and leaving Ballarat at 4.00pm. Sunday 5th December: 12 noon: Eureka Memorial Committee Dinner at Ballarat. For more information: http://www.eurekaballarat.com/index.php
Aceh Sat Dec 4th, 9am-1pm, UTS Broadway,Achehnese Community of Australia (ACA) seminar on human rights abuses in Aceh. Speakers include Ed Aspinall, Justice John Dowd, etc. Contact Vacy (02)9949-3553. . Films, Politics and Learning Conference Organization: OVAL Research, Faculty of Education, University of Technology 6 & 7 Dec These nights aim: - To bring together radical film-makers, radical film buffs, and radical educators. - To inspire educators about ways they can use film in their work. - To inspire film-makers about ways they might facilitate learning about politics. - To foster discussion and advocacy about this field of practice. We are seeking videos and films under 2 categories: 1. Agitprop: protest, guerrilla, activist, political, subversive short films /videos. 2. Participatory film-making: community films/videos as social intervention. The only format accepted is DVD. Send copies with entry form to Celina McEwen, The Centre for Popular Education, UTS, PO Box 123, BROADWAY NSW 2007 AUSTRALIA. Deadline for entries is September 30, 2004. Entry forms can be downloaded from www.cpe.uts.edu.au/pdfs/FPLentry.pdf For further information email Celina on (02) 9514 3847 or [email protected]
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