
Issue No 96		18 May 2001

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Paul Howes’ Week on the Web

Our gopher lifts his head from his Play Station long enough to chase the monkey man and other online curios.


	International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

Money makes the World go round

The CFMEU, AMWU, AWU, APESMA, CEPU, MUA and the New Zealand Engineers Union have united to campaign against the proposed merger of BHP and Billiton.

As a part of the campaign the CFMEU is hosting a campaign website located at http://cfmeu.asn.au/mining-energy/bhp/ which provides information to BHP shareholders on why they should vote against the proposed merger.

Whilst we are on the theme of shareholders Triple J did a series 2 weeks ago called "Shareholder Nation" which investigated why Australia has the highest rate of share ownership in the world and how that impacts our society and culture.

A site was set up at http://triplej.abc.net.au/morning/shareholdernation/ it features information on all the subjects discussed and archives of the online discussions with M1 Supremo Sean Healy, Shareholder Activist Stephen Mayne, and Superannuation Guru Susan Ryan.

Workers of the World Unite

The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions - African Regional Organisation (ICFTU-AFRO) ... quite a mouthful ... has set up a new website for their Congress which will be taking place in Nairobi next week. Located at http://www.icftuafro.org/ the site has info on Congress documents, papers, submissions etc. and some general information on the ICFTU-AFRO.

While your there you may as well have a look at the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions - Asia Pacific Regional Organisation (ICFTU-APRO) site at http://www.icftu-apro.org/. The ICFTU-APRO is the regional ICFTU organization that covers Australia, in fact ACTU President Sharan Burrow is the Regional President.

Now for something completely different

I found this site on Chaser http://www.chaser.com.au and I'm not sure if it's funny or offensive but it may me laugh, so I thought I would share the joy. The "Trailer Park" page http://www.geocities.com/unclejoesclinic/ , I don't know what else I can say about it but you have to see it to believe it.

Some people may have seen in the papers earlier this week stories about the search for the "Monkey Man" in New Delhi ... well thanks to CNN surfers can now stay on top of this story by checking out updates on the "Monkey Man" terrorizing down-town New Delhi http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/05/17/india.monkeyman/index.html.

If you have any sites you want Paul to review or wish to be added to the LaborNET links section let Paul know mailto:[email protected]

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Issue 96 contents

Interview: The Enabler
On the eve of the release of his latest book, Beazley’s brain on the back-bench, Mark Latham, talks about putting the social back into socialism.

Unions: Flogged To Death
One third of Australian workers now work in conditions that would be deemed illegal in Europe. While in our workplaces so much is being done by so few with so little the Howard Government leans on its shovel reports Noel Hester.

Corporate: Nike's Six Broken Promises
A new international report on the labour practices at Nike have placed their stated commitment to ethical employment under the microscope.

International: Jagath at the Solidarity Cafe
When the brave workers at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta marched on May Day, a Sydney unionist was by their side.

Education: The Battle for Free Thought
The recent sacking of Dr Ted Steele at the University of Wollongong has focused attention on the need for vigilant defence of employment rights and academic freedom.

History: Federation and Labour
The labour movement’s role in the 1897 Federal Convention and the subsequent referenda process has been largely forgotten.

Satire: Addict Stops Using Smack After Talk With Parents
A 21-year-old heroin addict has agreed to give up his habit after his parents told him that using drugs was wrong.

Review: Rouge or Red?
Mark Hebblewhite argues that the new Baz Luhrmann blockbuster isn't without its class analysis.

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» Banks Workers Opt for People Over Pay

» Bosses Raise Stakes in State Wage Case

» Refugee Riots Sparked By Strike Action

» Vodafone Promotes It’s Own

» Champion Workers Left With Nothing

» Bid for Reasonable Hours to AIRC

» Political Economy Courses at Sydney University

» Activist Notebook

» The Soapbox

» The Locker Room

» Trades Hall

» Tool Shed

» New Editorial Guidelines

» Letter to Canberra

» A Fowler Smell

» Who Saved May Day?

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