Issue No 56 | 02 June 2000 | |
NewsNike Versus The Workers
This week the Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia takes a big step in its campaign to protect outworkers when it sues the multinational Nike for alleged breaches of the Award.
The hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday 6 June 2000. Outworkers and their supporters will be assembling next Wednesday at 9.45 am outside the Federal Court, corner of William St and Lonsdale St, Melbourne. In the lead up to the court case Australian Fair Wear campaigners are promoting their new Web-site www.stopthesweatshops.com. They are asking people throughout Australia, and the Cyberspace world, to visit the site and use the free fax and e-mail service to send a message to Nike about their misuse of homebased workers. You can get a lot more information about homebased work and the sweatshops at this new Fair Wear site. Nike say that they don't use homebased workers, but the TCFUA have evidence from workers and factories that the work is being contracted out to outworkers. Fair Wear want Nike to sign the Homeworkers Code of Practice. Nike refuses to the sign the Code. The Homeworkers Code of Practice asks that outworkers have the same pay and conditions as factory workers, as the law stipulates. Unfortunately, outworkers are a hidden workforce. Most outworkers don't know about their rights, and Nike certainly aren't telling them. The Homeworkers Code of Practice ensures the contracting chain is transparent and workers are informed of their rights. Fair Wear has mounted a seven week campaign to get the message to Nike. Posters, Banners and other actions are informing consumers and reminding Nike that People come before profits. You can help to pressure Nike by visiting http://www.stopthesweatshops.com Please tell as many of your email pals as possible so that Nike is inundated with emails and faxes over the next few weeks.
However the mood was not all celebratory with the
|
Interview: When the War is Over Teachers Federation chief Sue Simpson has just come through the industrial dispute of a lifetime. But where to now for her members? Politics: The Beazley Manifesto Read the full transcript of Kim Beazley's Fraser Lecture develiered this week, where he unveiled Labor's new industrial relations platform. Unions: Dudded on the Dock of the Bay Until a few weeks ago Allan and Beverley Crelley had never ever heard of SERCO the big London multinational that specialises in winning contracts from governments committed to outsourcing their workers. History: The Long March for Justice Against the backdrop of the Walk for Reconciliation across the Sydney Harbour Bridge that took place last Sunday, it is worthwhile recognising that trade unionists were actively promoting the issue decades ago. International: UK Unions Turn the Corner Union membership is on the rise for the first time in 20 years, indicating an early response to union recognition legislation set to come into effect next month. Work/Time/Life: Flexible Clerks Save Hours The Australian Services Union has successfully blocked an attempt by wholesaler Davids Limited to force clerical staff at the company's Blacktown office from flexible working hours to a standard 38 hour week. Review: Who Really Won the War? It might be being pulped for a reference to serial-suitor Peter Costello, but 'Waterfront' has sparked some lively debate about our recent industrial history. Satire: Gosper's New Torch Role A week after he was excluded from the Olympic torch relay as a result of public criticism, Kevan Gosper has been reinstated by SOCOG President Michael Knight for a special project.
Notice Board View entire latest issue
|
© 1999-2000 Labor Council of NSW LaborNET is a resource for the labour movement provided by the Labor Council of NSW URL: http://workers.labor.net.au/56/news92_nike.htmlLast Modified: 15 Nov 2005 [ Privacy Statement | Disclaimer | Credits ] LaborNET is proudly created, designed and programmed by Social Change Online for the Labor Council of NSW |