‘I am wondering if I haven’t wasted my life’ – Senator George Georges in May 1986 after being suspended from the Federal Labor Party.… Go to Article
Tag: Unions
Protected: Unions in defeat
ACTU on vaccine mandates
Ever since the One Big Union (OBU) a century ago, unions have been involved in big issues confronting humanity and the environment.… Go to Article
Humphrey McQueen on May Day
Speech by Humphrey McQueen – May Day Dinner, Adelaide, 2011
Although we are more than half way through our May Day dinner, it is never too late to say grace: ‘For the food and drinks that we are enjoying, we thank the working classes’.… Go to Article
New Australia: Wed May 4th Meeting of 17 Group
The May meeting of the 17 Group will be on Wednesday the 4th of May at 7pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End.… Go to Article
The Left on Labour Day 2011
Labour Day, Brisbane, 2011
Socialist groups missed an opportunity this Labour Day.
There has been a shift inside the Labour movement and the Left has not recognised it fully nor have they responded to it.… Go to Article
40,000 years and a handful of sand
Tony Mockeridge has asked that this song be dedicated to Lex Wotton. Accordingly this song goes out to Lex Wotton and his family for their courage in standing up for justice on Palms for the Bwgcolman people and for all the people of Queensland.… Go to Article
Brisbane Labour Day Celebrations 2011
The Qld Council of Unions Labour Day Committee have organised a March and Celebration to be held on Monday 2 May, 2011.… Go to Article
WorkLife Forum: trade unions in 21st century
Union Solidarity threatened
UNIONSOLIDARITY
Defend Dave Kerin!
Don’t put this man in jail
Union Solidarity Coordinator Dave Kerin is now facing up to 6 months jail for supporting striking workers at Boeing.
… Go to Article2007 Federal Election: Bastards voted out
Little Joy for Workers
“In democracies, sometimes the rulers have to change in order to ensure that things remain the same”
— adapted from The Leopard by Giuseppe di Lampedusa
Unions were told by the Labor Party that they had to work on a marginal seats campaign to get the ALP in government and thereby change the workplace laws.… Go to Article