March on Mayday
In October 1884 the Organised Trade and Labour Unions of the United
States and Canada passed a resolution in favour of the 8 hour day. This
demand was supported by workers' associations in America and in Europe.
On 1 May 1886 in Chicago a demonstration in support of the 8 hour day
was attacked by police and 6 workers died. Since then unions and
workers' organisations all over the world have called strikes and
demonstrations on May Day, to commemorate workers who have died in
struggle, and to stand together in support of working class interests.
Melbourne Events
Friday 16 April; until 14 May
St George, St Joan and the 8 Hour Day
Exhibition of watercolours and prints by Mark Dober.
New International Bookshop
Corner Lygon
and Victoria Streets
Carlton South
Friday 23 April; 7:00 pm
Film: Indonesia in Revolt
PLT Theatre
Old Arts Building Melbourne University
Organised by: Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor
Information: 9329 1320
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April
Socialism and the New Millenium Conference
Resistance Centre
14 Anthony Street, Melbourne
Organised by: Democratic Socialist Party
and Resistance
Information: 9329 1320
Saturday 24 April; 1pm
Free Mumia Rally and March
Stop the execution of Mumia Abu Jamal
GPO, Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
Organised by:
Millions for Mumia Worldwide
Information: 9380 9923
Sunday 25 April; 6:30 pm
Dinner in Support of Land Rights
Speaker: Jackie Huggins
Author of "Sister Girl"
Ferah Turkish Cuisine
188 Sydney Road, Coburg
Organised by:
Coalition for Land Rights
and Trade Unionists for Wik
Information: Gwynnyth or Ellen 9662 3511
Tuesday 27 April; 7:30 pm
May Day Film Night
1. National oppression and the Irish struggle
2. Sweatshops: Exploitation & struggle
3. Prospects for socialism
Third floor, AMWU House
440 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Organised by:
May Day Committee
Information: Vic Little 380 4463
Wednesday 28 April; 11am
Rally to stop the loss
Stop deaths in the workplace
Her Majesty's Theatre
Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Organised by: Victorian Trades Hall Council
Information: 9662 3511
Wednesday 28 April; 12 noon
Rally to keep public transport in public hands
Transport House
589 Collins Street
Organised by: COPT
Information: 9662 9688
Thursday 29 April; 5:30 pm
Wreath Laying ceremony
8 Hour Day monument
Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets Carlton South
Organised by: May Day Committee
Information: Vic Little 380 4463
Thursday 29 April; 6pm
May Day lecture
Trades Hall
Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets
Carlton South
Organised by: May Day Committee
Information: Vic Little 380 4463
Thursday 29 April; 7:30 pm
New opportunities for the left
Speaker: Adam Novak,
Editor, International Viewpoint
Resistance Centre
14 Anthony Street, Melbourne
Organised by:
Democratic Socialist Party,
Freedom Socialist Party,
Progressive Labour Party.
Information: John 9314 0559
Saturday 1 May; until 9 May
Stand up and fight!
Exhibition of prints from photographer John Ellis
Steps Gallery
62 Lygon Street, Carlton South
Saturday 1 May; 12 noon
May Day demonstration
GPO, Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
Information: Barricade bookshop 9387 6646
Saturday 1 May; 12 noon
Rally for Royal Park
Relocate the Commonwealth Games Stadium
Playing fields, Brens Drive,
Royal Park, Parkville
Organised by: Royal Park Protection Group
Information: 9347 6560
Saturday 1 May; 12 noon
Million Marijuana March
Rally and march against cannabis arrests and prohibition
State Library - Corner Swanston & LaTrobe Streets
Organised by: Cures Not Wars Australia, Mullers & Packers Union
Information: 0410 456 321
Saturday 1 May; 7pm
Buffalo Music
Concert for East Timor
Trades Hall
Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets
Carlton South
Information: 9682 1123
Saturday 1 May; 7:30pm
May Day dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of
Clarrie O'Shea strike against anti-union laws
Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Organised by: Socialist Worker
Information: 0418 316 310
Sunday 2 May; 2pm
May Day march
Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets
Carlton South
Organised by: May Day Committee
Information: Vic Little 380 4463
Sunday 2 May; 6pm
May Day concert
Trades Hall
Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets
Carlton South
Organised by: May Day Committee
Information: Vic Little 380 4463
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