People and support needed urgently down in the Otways state forests. As of today 11 people are still being held in the forests by members of the CFMEU Forestry Division following one person being allowed out due to illness. The conservationists have been subject to continual harassment and psychological abuse over the past 3 days. Though purportedly a union picket, the blockaders include contractors and employers. It is suspected that the union has been signing up employers as members and that this is really a timber industry lead action. This has gone beyond being an environmental issue and we are seeing a violation of human rights. What can I do? Come down to the Otways and help us out. If you can get down to our office at 9 Gambier Street, Apollo Bay, (03 5237 7516) we will be able to direct you to the base camp or assign you tasks. Contact the CFMEU forestry division and express your concern at their actions. O t w a y s R a n g e s E n v i r o n m e n t N e t w o r k An affilliation of Otway's residents, regional and Victorian conservation groups, Community groups and campus conservation networks [EMAIL PROTECTED] (OREN Propaganda) WEB SITE http://www.oren.org.au DO NOT assume that any act of damage to logging equipment or logging infrastructure is done by conservationists or members of anti - logging groups. - Victorian Police (internal memo)
