SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE [Please circulate]
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Australia Aid for Ireland invites you to the
85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1916 EASTER RISING
TIME: 2-4PM
DAY: SUNDAY
DATE: 15 APRIL 2001
VENUE: IRISH CLUB
15 Carrington St, Adelaide
*music (musicians welcome)
* A reading of the 1916 Proclamation
* A reading of the Republican Message
* Afternoon Tea
Donation by gold coin
OTHER COMING EVENTS:
26 May: 20th anniversary of the Hunger Strikes
4 June:
8pm AGM
Irish Hall
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6TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING COMMEMORATION
REMEMBERING:
* WORKERS KILLED, INJURED OR DISEASED
BECAUSE OF WORK
* UNION ACTIVISTS & OFFICIALS WHO
FACE REPRESSION FOR SUPPORTING
BASIC HUMAN & WORKER RIGHTS
2001 THEME: "SAFE & SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACES
- CANCER IN ALL ITS FORMS"
(Primarily cancer caused by asbestos)
TIME: 11AM
DAY: FRIDAY
DATE: 27 APRIL 2001*
VENUE: WORKERS' MEMORIAL PLAQUE
PENNINGTON GARDENS
(near Adelaide Oval gates)
King William Rd
ADELAIDE
SPEAKERS: * Colin Arthur (Secretary, Asbestos Victims Association)
* Tanya Seligov (workers' compensation lawyer)
* Jack Watkins (Asbestos & Toxic Wastes Liaison
Officer, UTLC)
* Lynne Haywood
* other union and community speakers
The 28 April* is observed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) as a day to
remember
workers who have died or suffer because of workplace hazards or because
they
have suffered repression for supporting worker rights.
(Note: The event is being organised on the 27 April this year because the
actual day falls on a weekend)
Unions members are asked to wear black ribbons with their union badges or
black armbands, bring wreaths or flowers etc
For further information, contact: Chris White Phone: 82123155
Jack Watkins Phone: 82123155
Andy Alcock Phone: 82053200
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
* BAN IMPORTS OF ASBESTOS
* BAN ASBESTOS USE
The International Day of Mourning is a day when ordinary working people
recall lost work mates and can give solidarity to the grieving loved ones.
This year, we remember large numbers of Australian workers who have
suffered cancer because of contact with dusts or chemicals. In particular,
we reflect on the fact that asbestos dust is the biggest killer of workers.
The National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC) estimates that
during the period 1987 - 2010, there will be 16,000 mesothelioma deaths and
40,000 deaths. While most of these deaths are due the mining, processing
and widespread use of the material, there are now groups of other workers
who are being affected.
Mesothelioma is now appearing in the so-called "well controlled" industries
such as friction part manufacture and repair. It is also a problem for
domestic
workers and those working in buildings which contain asbestos-containing
materials.
In July 2000, the World Trade Organisation supported the 1997 French ban on
the
importation of white asbestos (chrysotile). This is because, like other
forms of asbestos, it causes asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
There have been bans on chrysotile in nine other European countries for
much of the 1990s . They are: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Austria,
Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Germany and the UK.
These countries are complying with an EU directive that chrysotile will be
banned by all EU member states by January 2005. Brazil and the Gulf States
also intend to follow the EU lead.
The Australian Government shows no inclination at this time to take similar
action. Despite the great death toll caused by asbestos in this country,
Australia currently imports 1500 tonnes of chrysotile for the manufacture
of a
million asbestos-containing products. The ACTU Executive carried a
resolution in October 2000 expressing its belief that the continued import
of chrysotile is a national disgrace. It stated that if this is not
stopped, innocent workers, their families and the general public will be
exposed to the killer dust.
We should use the IDM 2001 to seek support from the wider community to
pressure Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Abbott, to halt the import of
all asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
We should also be demanding that the South Australian Government provide
greater enforcement of laws protecting workers from exposure to all
carcinogenic agents (eg solvents, commercial products, cytotoxic drugs,
radiation etc).
In addition, we should all commit ourselves to support the human rights of
union officials and officers in Australia and world-wide who face
harassment or repression for their activites to gain healthier and safer
workplaces and defend other worker rights.
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ACTION:
PICK UP A POSTCARD FROM TRADES HALL TO SEND TO FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
MINISTER, TONY ABBOTT, CALLING FOR A BAN ON ALL ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
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MAY DAY ACTIVITIES 2001
110TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAY DAY
THEME: NO GLOBALISATION WITHOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE
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DINNER:
7pm Tuesday 1 May
Workers' Hilton Hotel
South Rd, Hilton
Bookings:
Carol Martinella: 83468288
Helen(UTLC): 82123155
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MARCH:
10 AM SATURDAY 5 MAY
>From Victoria Square to Rymill Park
NOTE:
The Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc & the Australia West
Papua Association call on supporters & other groups in solidarity with
nations facing repression from the Indonesian military to participate in
the march & demand that:
* all Indonesian personnel alleded to have committed crimes
against humanity to be tried by an international human rights
tribunal
* all forms of military cooperation with the Indonesian military be stopped
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FAIR:
11am Saturday 5 May (after the May Day March)
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WORKERS' MEMORIAL DEDICATION
10am Sunday 6th May
Workers' Memorial
Black Diamond Corner
(corner of Commercial & St Vincent Streets
& adjacent to old Police Station)
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DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY LUNCH SEMINARS
- THEME: INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
3 JUNE 2001
SPEAKER: MIA HANDSHIN
(1999 Young South Australian of the Year, journalist, writer)
How democracy begins with the individual and connects into community,
national, international global democracy.
TIME: 11.30 AM - 2.30 PM
VENUE: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL
59 Port Rd
Hindmarsh
COST: $20 per person
BOOKINGS: Alison (08) 83033364
OTHER LUNCH SEMINAR DATES FOR 2001:
5 AUGUST
7 OCTOBER
HOW TO CONTACT THE DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION:
The Dunstan Foundation
230 North Tce
Adelaide University SA 5005
Telephone: (08) 83033364
Fax: (08) 83036309
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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NOW WE THE PEOPLE
It is likely that there will be more Politics in the Pub meetings before
the Now We the People Seminar in July 2001.
If you want more info about future meetings or the Now We the People
Seminar in July 2001 or you have suggestions for further activities,
contact:
> Deb & Dave: (08) 83326970
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Phone. 08 8 332 6970
> Mobile 041 8851 916
>
> Now We the People Website: www.nowwethepeople.org
>
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