
Issue No 48		31 March 2000

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Letters to the Editor

An Open Letter to Ansett

Rod Eddington, CEO Ansett

Fax: 03 9623 2691

Re: Sacking of Maria Gencarelli

Date: 30 March 2000

I was both shocked and disgusted to read a report in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday March 28 that Ansett had sacked long-time employee Maria Gencarelli for sending union news through your email system.

This appears to be a direct attack on the rights of your staff to be members of the union. Using internal email to update employees on enterprise bargaining seems a completely legitimate use of the system. It is the modern equivalent of sticking a notice up on a noticeboard.

I would hope you would reverse this outrageous decision and reinstate Ms Gencarelli immediately. Otherwise I will never fly with Ansett again.

I fly frequently for work and was about to join your Global Rewards Program. However, I will now not do this. My wife is currently a Global Rewards member and she is seriously considering resigning as a result of your actions.

I am also encouraging my friends and colleagues to protest against your action by not flying with you.

Liam Phelan.

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Issue 48 contents

Interview: The New President
At the end of her first week in the job, new ACTU President Sharan Burrow trades emails with Workers Online.

Health: Making Sense of Medicare
Nurses lift the lid on the Medicare myths as they shape up for a major national campaign.

Unions: Bush Bashing
The Finance Sector Union is taking to the road to pressure the government to impose community service obligations on banks.

Politics: The French Connection
While Victorian building unions are seeking a 36 hour week, Eurpoean nations like France are taking a more communcal approach to working time.

Economics: Mutual Obligation
New statistics show that an increasing number of people are volunteering to contribute to the community.

History: Living Library - Part II
More on the rich labour history that is housed within the walls of Sydney's Mitchell Library.

International: Russian Revolution
Russian trade unions are calling for the revision of a draft Labour Code, against the backdrop of Presidential elections.

Review: Casino Royale
Laurie Aaron's new book is sparking a lively debate about how a progressive agenda can be adapted to the challenges of globalisation.

Satire: Chop �em Up and Stick �em in Acid�
The West Australian Government is poised to pass Pakistani-style sentencing laws.

» Workers Demand Internet Access to Organise

» ILO Condemns Australian Labor Laws

» Flying Doctor Grounds Aussie Jobs

» Bank-Bulance Hits the Road

» April Deadline on Olympics Pay Claim

» Pressure Builds on Stellar Contract

» Shares Plummets But Rio Bosses Get Millions

» Nurses to Launch Medicare Campaign

» Action Boosts Wages for Disabled Workers

» SA Workers Close Building Industry

» Political Economy for Activists

» Workers to Set the Tunes for Dili Streets

» OBITUARY - George Petersen (1921-2000)

» The Soapbox

» Sport

» Trades Hall

» Tool Shed

» An Open Letter to Ansett

» Moved by Wal's Life Story

» The Problem With Mandatory Sentencing

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