Solidarity with Solomon Island workers
A solidarity fundraiser will be held
at the Comrades Bar, 514 Swanston Street, Carlton
on Monday 5 July at 5pm
for the Solomon Islands National Union of Workers (SINUW)
Workers members of SINUW have been picketing the Malaysian logging company
Earthmovers (Solomans) Limited since October 1997, when 412 workers were
sacked after taking legal strike action.
The workers have refused to leave company housing and have submitted the
dispute to the Trades Disputes Panel. A ruling in favour of the workers was
made, and was upheld by the High Court in June 1998.
The company has refused to reinstae the workers and continues to use legal
procceedings to delay a settlement.
SINUW called a rally in support of their demands in March 1999, but this was
cancelled by the Commissioner of Police.
It is clear that the company is trying to use its resources and keep the
case tied up with legal action to avoid reinstating or compensating the
workers.
As a result of the protracted legal action the union is asking for
assistance to support the sacked workes and their families.
David Tuhanuku, President of SINUW, will be speaking at the solidarity
fundraiser.
Please send messages of support to:
Solomon Islands National Union of Workers
Fax: 677 23 110
Source:
Soloman Islands National Union of Workers (SINUW)
Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU) Australia
International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW)
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