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  Issue No 92 Official Organ of LaborNet 20 April 2001  

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The Union Shop: Reopen for Business


Labor Council's newest recruit, Susan Sheather has taken over behind the counter of the Union Shop.

 
 

Susan Sheather

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Nearly two years after Labor Council Secretary Michael Costa originally announced the opening of NSW Labor Council's union shop - as part of the strategy of making Unions more accessible to union members and potential union members - the Union shop has reopened in an effort to welcome more members to the union movement.

Operating the Union Shop is Labor Council's new Organising Assistant, Susan Sheather who is working in her first union position. Susan previously worked for two years as an electorate officer for Member for Lowe, John Murphy.

"Working for a Member of Parliament, I had never really believed that my career path would take me to the industrial wing of the Labor movement. However since 1996, and particularly since 1999 when I began working at Federal Parliament, I have observed with a mixture of interest and revulsion, the industrial relations system as we once knew it being torn apart by Peter Reith and John Howard", said Susan.

Over the years as a union member Susan has participated in a number of union campaigns including with the FSU on job losses and bank branch closures and in rallies with the CPSU among other things.

"Eventually, the opportunity rose for me to work as part of the team at Labor Council and I am looking forward to learning everything I can about industrial relations and the union movement in particular and hopefully try and help people along the way", added Susan.

The Union shop will continue to provide resources - such as internet access - and information on issues from superannuation to workers compensation referrals for any Union member who requires it.

And since the shop has reopened to the public, a number of unions have already provided current information about upcoming events and union campaigns which can be made available to union members at any time.

For assistance or information, please feel free to visit Susan at the Union Shop between the hours of 8.30pm and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday on street level, number 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney or telephone 1800-688-919.


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In this issue
Features
*  Interview: Beyond the Accord
Simon Crean cut his teeth in the trade union movement, now he's gearing up to run the economy.
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*  Politics: In Defence of Della�s List
The proposition that trade unions should ask members of the ALP for a commitment that they uphold Party policy should hardly be controversial.
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*  Corporate: The Real Rorters
The unspoken sore of the WorkCover Scheme is non-compliance by employers. None more so that in the construction industry, as this CFMEU paper details.
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*  Legal: In the Real World
Lawyer Ross Goodridge exposes the defficincies in the new medical assessment guidelines for workers compensation by looking at real case studies.
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*  International: The Docklands and Global Labour
Ma Wei Pin and Jasper Goss recount how the struggle of a group of Indonesian hotel workers effected a lucrative Melbourne contract.
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*  History: Sweatshops in America
Since the dawning of the Industrial Revolution, many generations of Americans have toiled in sweatshops.
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*  Unions: Losers Never Start
At the end of her six week vigil, Grenadier delegate Michelle Booth gave her heartfelt thanks to the trade union movement.
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*  Review: Working Classes: Global Realities
The Socialist Register 2001 looks at class realities and the lives of workers in the new century.
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*  Satire: Democrats Change Leader
The Democrats have a new leader after belatedly discovering that Meg Lees had become the second Democrats leader in a row to defect to another party.
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News
»  Costa To Join Della�s List
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»  Compo Campaign Gathers Steam
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»  Della�s List: Dissident MPs Targeted
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»  Day of Mourning to be Compo Focus
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»  Small Steps in Negotiations � But Hard Yards Still to Come
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»  Important First Step for E-Mail Privacy
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»  Outraged Cleaners Continue AXA Axings Protests
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»  Grenadier Picket Ends � But Legacy Lives On
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»  Entitlement Dramas in Health and Printing
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»  Nurses Still Waiting on Olympics Bonus
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»  IRC Delays Hit Eight Month Barrier
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»  Claims of Dirty Tricks Conspiracy at Mobil
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»  Sydney Water Workers On Strike
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»  MUA Rides Anti-pollution Wave
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»  Governments Urged On Child Slavery
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»  Time To Act on Pay Discrimination
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»  Construction Union Supports Folk Festival
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»  Activists Notebook
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Columns
»  The Soapbox
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»  The Locker Room
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»  Trades Hall
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»  Tool Shed
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Letters to the editor
»  Workers Comp: The People Speak
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»  Dellas List: Rhiannon-V-McDonald
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»  Crosby Responds to Douls
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»  English Teacher Ripped Off
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»  Protocol of Cabinet Solidarity??
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»  Tom Collins Goes Off
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»  Vote One: Tony Abbott
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