Please take a little time and go to the web link indicated below to demonstrate some international solidarity.
Mike B)
*************************************************** From: contact at unionsolidarity.org Date: 4 May 2008 10:18:28 PM Subject: Defend Dave Kerin, Union Solidarity Coordinator Faces 6 Months Jail
Dear Supporters
1. Union Solidarity: Extraordinary Meeting.
2. Union Solidarity Coordinator Faces 6 months jail.
1. Union Solidarity will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss the situation facing Dave Kerin. 6pm Wednesday May 7 Trade Halls (follow the signs to meeting room) Lygon St Carlton (All welcome)
2. Union Solidarity Coordinator Faces 6 months jail.
Union Solidarity Coordinator Dave Kerin is now facing up to 6 months jail for supporting striking workers at Boeing.
The Australian Workplace Ombudsman has issued Dave with a “Notice to produce documents” [see attachment] in relation to the recent strike at Boeing. Dave is being asked to supply a government agency with all information and documents concerning Union Solidarity, the AMWU and rank & file members by May 8. Basically Dave is being asked to “rat”, he won't.
Union Solidarity will not comply with laws and government agencies whose sole purpose is to prevent workers having the ability to strike and organise. In the last election the Australian people voted overwhelming to get rid of anti-union laws, Union Solidarity operates within the spirit of that intention!
We are asking you to indicate your public support for Dave Kerin and Union Solidarity.
Online: Please go the following link
http://www.unionsolidarity.org/irnews/2008/05/defend-dave-kerin.html
Indicate your public support for Dave Kerin and Union Solidarity. At a later date we will publish the names (but not phone numbers) to show the Workplace Ombudsman how much support Dave Kerin has within the movement.
Messages of support for Dave Kerin can be sent to:
defenddave at unionsolidarity.org
Yours in Solidarity Union Solidarity.
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