
Issue No 37		29 October 1999

News

POSITION VACANT: MEAA Inquiry Desk Officer

The Alliance is looking to employ, on a six month contract, an Inquiry Officer to join the National Inquiry Desk in Sydney.

The Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance is the National Trade Union and Professional Organisation representing performing artists, musicians, orchestra players, journalists, technicians in film, television and theatre, outdoor workers, professional sports persons and visual artists.

The position will be reviewed at the end of six months.

The successful applicant shall share an interest in our members' industries and the union movement, demonstrate initiative, good communication skills, be computer literate and able to work as part of a team. Duties include: attending to members' general phone enquiries, dispatching information to members and industry organisations, updating our information database, liaison with officials, industrial and membership staff and members as well as undertaking other tasks as required.

Salary in line with skills and experience.

For further information phone Michel Hryce, NSW Secretary on (02) 9333 0963.

Applications close 15 November 1999

Written applications to:

Michel Hryce, NSW Secretary

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

PO Box 723

STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012

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  Issue 37 contents

Republic: Yes, It's Time
Opposition leader Kim Beazley invoked the spirit of '72 when he launched the ALP's Republic campaign.

Interview: What Price a Just Republic?
Magistrate Pat O�Shane is far from happy with the republican model. But she still believes a Yes vote is her best chance for genuine constitutional reform.

Economics: Who the EFIC are you?
If you have not heard of Export Credit Agencies, don't be surprised because it seems they're not too interested in letting the public know what they do.

Unions: Old Habits Die Hard
With the release of its blue print unions@work the ACTU seems to know where it wants to go. But again it has failed to face up to the underlying structural issues preventing it from getting there.

Legal: Second Wave: Reith's Non-Right to Strike
Peter Reith has called his new laws the Workplace relations Amendment (More Jobs Better Pay) Bill 1999. If legislation is to carry these new, colloquial titles then the �More Control, Less Freedom� Bill would be a better title.

International: Wahid�s New Team
Indonesias new government is blemished by Suharto-era appointees but an advance for reform, says Indonesia�s trade unions.

History: They Fought Them on the Airwaves
Radio broadcasts were an important weapon in the long-running struggle for equal pay.

Satire: Revealed: SOCOG Reserving Gold Medals for Tattersalls
The scandal over the secret allotment of premium tickets for the 2000 Olympics escalated today with the news that members of Sydney�s elite Tattersall�s Club will receive Gold Medals without actually competing.

Review: What The Age Wouldn�t Print
Some time before Monday 18 October, Age editor Michael Gawenda saw red and then got out his blue pencil. An article, heavily critical of Robert Manne, written by Overland editor Ian Syson, was pulled by Gawenda.

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