
Issue No 72		06 October 2000

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Putting A Stop To Workplace Intimidation

The Workers Health Centre and Labor Council are holding a forum to discuss the issues of workplace bullying and intimidation on October 16.

A panel of experts will discuss these issues and strategies, including:

Louis Schetzer, Director & Principal Solicitor, National Children's and Youth Law Centre
Peggy Trompf, Co-ordinator, Workers Health Centre
A number of guest speakers from unions

The forum will be held on Monday 16th October 2000 at the Workers Health Centre (Ground floor), 133 Parramatta Road (on the corner of Good Street and Parramatta Road), Granville, from 10am till 12 midday. The aim is to assist unions to develop strategies and policies in relation to the emerging issue of bullying and workplace intimidation.

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Issue 72 contents

Interview: Taking It To The Union Busters
ACTU Assistant Secretary Richard Marles talks to Workers Online about turning back the anti-union sentiment growing in the business community, responsible unionism and the sense of fun to be found at the ACTU.

International: The White Knights
The International Labour Organisation has become the great hope for those fighting to give globalisation a human face. Australian Bob Kyloh is one of those working with trade unions within the ILO to make it happen.

Politics: Industrial Democracy for Australia
Glenn Patmore argues we need new forms of employee representation in the workplace to broaden employee participation.

Unions: Behind The Scenes
In a small office at Homebush Bay, as the world focused on all that was positive about our games, Unions 2000 and SOCOG officials worked tirelessly to ensure that no worker was ripped off. Chris Christoudoulou reports.

Satire: Parade of Icons �Could Have Included Even More Ex-Aussies� Say Critics
The selection of Greg Norman, Paul Hogan and Elle Macpherson to represent Australia in the �Parade of Icons� during the Closing Ceremony of the Sydney Games last night has prompted a storm of complaints from other famous former Australians.

Review: Elliott Smiths Figure 8
Smith is basically the secret love child of the fab four and it�s so blatantly obvious. That�s not a bad thing because one thing Lennon and McCartney were reknown for was there ability to pen catchy tunes.

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