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Issue No. 314 | 07 July 2006 |
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The Power of Ones
Interview: The Month Of Living Dangerously Unions: Staying Mum Economics: Precious Metals Industrial: The Cold 100 History: The Vinegar Hill Mob Legal: Free Agents Politics: Under The Influence International: How Swede It Was Review: Keating's Men Slam Dance on Howard
The Soapbox Politics The Locker Room
 Oz Hails Sun King
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Activists Activist's What's On!
An Urgent Appeal From Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA We need to raise money immediately so that the people of East Timor can rebuild their lives after the recent unrest. Please send a generous gift to assist local organisations in rebuilding a peaceful, free and productive society in East Timor. Click here to donate using our secure online donation form https://secure.fantasticone.com/apheda/order_form.php Select East Timor from the drop down menu under 'section C. Once Off donations'. OR phone our toll free number 1800 888 674 OR send a cheque made out to APHEDA Inc. with a note alerting us that it is for the East Timor Appeal The recent conflict in East Timor has severely disrupted the day-to-day lives of the population and has been a blow to the confidence of this young independent nation. Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA would like to provide additional support to its partner organisations in East Timor to help rebuild infrastructure and restore confidence. Support from donors like yourself can help make this happen. Union Aid Abroad -APHEDA will need to quickly respond to the needs of local partner organisations in East Timor when they are able to resume their work. These key civil society organisations focus on strengthening vocational skills, developing the union movement, resolving conflict peacefully and informing the population through independent media. Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA's partner organisations are likely to need assistance in the following: Repairing any damaged infrastructure or equipment Replacing stolen or damaged goods Restarting their programs Developing programs that encompass reconciliation and peace building activities using community radio and theatre groups Providing vocational and income generating skills to unemployed young men so they feel they have a share in the future of their community. You can help by donating: $1000 - To fund a vocational training workshop targeting young unemployed males $500 - To fund a theatre tour to rural villages to promote reconciliation $100 - To partially fund training for community radio stations on developing programs that support peace building and reconciliation $50 - To help make a gate to secure an office building $30 - To help replace stolen/destroyed office equipment By donating to East Timor you will be helping the traumatised people of this nation redevelop confidence and hope that their nation can continue to grow and prosper. You will be supporting programs that equip individuals and communities in East Timor with skills and experiences to create a peaceful, free and productive society. Your support for the people of East Timor is so important for them at this difficult and unsettling time. Day of Action for Asbestos Victims: THURSDAY JULY 13 The $4.5 billion dollar compensation deal for James Hardie asbestos victims is at risk of collapse as the Howard Government refuses to guarantee charitable status for the scheme established to pay the victims. While legal advice has said the scheme should be deemed a charity and compensation schemes of other former asbestos producers are treated as charities, the Australian Tax Office has refused to support the James Hardie victims. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union, and the Maritime Union of Australia are supporting asbestos victims and their families by demanding the Howard Government put the interests of victims and their families ahead of tax revenue. You are urged to support the Day of Action and join asbestos victims as they demand Liberal members of Parliament in marginal seats stop sabotaging the viability of the compensation settlement negotiated by the ACTU for James Hardie asbestos victims.
Blacktown - office of Louise Markus MP
Penrith - office of Jackie Kelly MP
Central Coast - office of Ken Ticehurst MP Fair Go From Here? Industrial Relations Forum:
2nd in the 'Fair Go' conference series
Pope Talks IR
Monday 25 September 2006.
Brisbane Work and Industry Futures QUT, and the Department of Industrial Relations Griffith University are convening a one-day conference that explores Work, Industrial Relations and Popular Culture.
David Pope, the cartoonist behind the Heinrich Hinze cartoons will be Keynote Speaker with his presentation - "Is the pen mightier than s356? Cartoons and Work" (www.scratch.com.au)
We welcome any paper that explores the manner in which popular culture is used by unions, management or policy makers or alternatively, how work and industrial relations is represented within popular culture.
Sub-themes for the conference include: - Policy, Influence and Modern Mediums - Which is Reality, Work or TV? - Popular Music: Is it the End of the Working Class Man? - Working in the Movies: What do we see? - Popular Culture as a Teaching Tool. Call for Papers. Abstracts are due 14 July 2006 Full papers are due 11 September 2006 Location; Southbank, Brisbane.
The convenors would welcome participants to submit proposed titles earlier to assist in preparations. For further information please contact Keith Townsend ([email protected]) or David Peetz ([email protected])
Rekindling the Flames of Discontent: How the Labour and Folk Movements Work Together
A Conference - Dinner - Concert
The Brisbane Labour History Association is holding a Conference/Dinner/Concert on Saturday 23 September. This event will explore the historical relationship between the labour movement and the folk movement in Australia with a particular emphasis on Queensland.
Why? To celebrate the history of the interaction between the Folk and Labour movements, and promote its longevity.
When? Saturday 23 September. Conference from 1pm. Concert from 7pm.
Where? East Brisbane Bowls Club, Lytton Rd, East Brisbane, Next to Mowbray Park
It is still in the formative stages, but to date the following are confirmed:
1-5pm CONFERENCE (will include music with the presentations):
5 - 7pm Drinks followed by DINNER
7 - 11pm CONCERT
For more information contact the BLHA President Greg Mallory on [email protected], or Secretary Ted Reithmuller on [email protected], or Dale Jacobsen on [email protected]
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