The No More Intimidation of Teacher (NMIT) Unionists Campaign invites you
to a Dinner to Defend Our Union Delegates
Saturday 3 June at 7 pm
Lebanese House
268 Russell St, Melbourne
$20/$18 concession
� 3 Course Lebanese Banquet � BYO drinks
Featuring
� Marcus Banks: a CPSU delegate who is fighting a charge under the
Public Service Code of Conduct simply for defending one of his members!
� A tribute to Maria Gencarelli: ASU delegate and winner of a landmark
victory after being sacked by Ansett for distribuing an ASU bulletin by
e-mail at work!
� Marisol Salinas: from the Chilean Popular and Indigenous Network will
perform working class music from Chile.
For pre-sale tickets to sell or to make a booking phone 9386-5065
Bring your cheque book!! There will be a fund pitch!!
Can�t attend? Your solidarity donation is greatly appreciated and urgently
needed.
Send cheques payable to NMIT Unionists Campaign Committee to PO Box 266 West
Brunswick Vic 3055
Tickets will be on sale at the May Day march from the Freedom Socialist
Party and Radical Women stall or from Alison Thorne or Delia Maxwell. So buy
a ticket or kick in to help clear the debt.
Background:
In 1997, Alison Thorne, a leader of the local AEU branch at Northern
Melbourne Institute of TAFE and two fellow unionists were retrenched in the
middle of a bitter industrial dispute and replaced by low paid casual staff.
The branch stopped work, branded the action a union busting provocation and
established the NMIT Unionists Campaign Committee. The case ended up before
the Discrimination Panel of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals
Tribunal. The ruling criticised NMIT for discriminating against unionists
and set an important precendent for all workers by expanding the definition
of protected industrial activity. The dogged resistence of the NMIT
Unionists Campaign sent a powerful message to management that a group of
workers were prepared to stand up to the ongoing harassment and
intimidation. The NMIT Unionists Campaign Committee is very proud of this
achievement. But, there is still a hefty legal bill to pay. You are invited
to celebrate the achivements of this struggle and help clear the debt at
this last ever function hosted by NMIT Unionists Campaign Committee. Be
there!
LL.VE
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