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10 March 2001 |
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NewsActivists Notebook
The Corporate Scumbags tour, solidarity with locked out workers and action on asbestos are all on this week's agenda.
Corporate Scumbags The MI committee and trade unions are holding a tour of Sydney's worst corporate offenders on Saturday March 17. meet in hyde Park at midday for the full tour. Scumbags nominated so far include Australian Correctional Management, Caltex, McDonalds, Commonwealth Bank, Nike and "Honest John Howard". Nominations can be faxed in on (02) 9699 1960 or emailed direct to mailto:[email protected] Support the Mirotone Workers As the above story shows, the Mirotone workers are fighting a tough struggle against a pretty ruthless employer. Help them by attending a fundraiser at the LHMU Auditorium, Thomas Street on Thursday March 15 from 6.30pm. All proceeds to the workers. Call 92819511 for more details. Make James Hardie Pay Victims of asbestos disease and supporters will protest outside James Hardie Industries, 65 York Street, Sydney - 11am, Wednesday March 21 James Hardie has decided to set aside $293 million to establish a Medical research and Compensation Foundation. The company apparently intends to use this foundation to compensate victims of asbestos-related diseases. James Hardie cannot be allowed to get out of its legal responsibilities in this way. And money set aside is not enough to meet the compensation needs of future victims of asbestos-related diseases. Fro details: contact the Asbestos Diseases Foundation 9637 8759 Politics In the Pub At the Function Room, Gearins Hotel, Katoomba. (Right at railway station, right hand side coming from Sydney) BLUE MOUNTAINS UNIONS COUNCIL INC PRESENTS GLOBALISATION- - - HUMAN RIGHTS-UNION RIGHTS Guest speaker:CHRIS LLOYD, National organisor: Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU).
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   Interview: Working WomanCheryl Kernot on women in the workplace, Labor's male culture and where Meg went wrong. Activists: Honouring Our HeroesAnna Stewart changed the lives of Australian working families by helping women achieve balance between the competing demands of work and family. Women: The Future is FemaleJulia Gillard outlines the campaign to increase female representation within the Australian Labor Party. Unions: Sweatshops � Beyond 2001 FairWear convenor Debbie Carstens looks over a unique partnership between churches and unions to end exploitation in the textile industry. Politics: The Battle for BennelongMany trade unionists are working to kick John Howard out of office. But only one woman has a chance of kicking him out of his own seat. Meet Nicole Campbell. International: Border SkirmishesAlana Kerr travelled to Thailand to observe first hand the battle to organise Burmese women workers in exile. History: Inside the Ladies LoungeThe McDonald sisters run Trades Hall, and have for over half a century. The building can�t speak about what has gone on in that time, but Lorna and Elaine probably know it all. Satire: Taliban to Put One Nation LastThe Parliamentary fate of Pauline Hanson�s One Nation party was further obscured today as key fellow right-wing extremists moved to distance themselves from the controversial Queensland politician and the group she founded and leads. Review: Seven Steps to SlavationJenny Macklin details the seven barriers that stand between women and a better working life.
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