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Friends of the Earth Trade Collective
Protest Gats: It's washing away democracy
Action:
Street Theatre - Wear cheesy old suits, as if we are the faceless
bureaucrats from the WTO, and come and wash, scrub and clean away
democracy on the steps of State Parliament and in front of the Melbourne
Town Hall. The action will have a product launch theme, with stickers,
information sheets and postcards to give away, banners, plus a couple of
very special dancing GATS boxes!
What to Wear:
In addition to the old suits and wide ties, wear your gumboots, kitchen
gloves, and bring buckets, mops, and scrubbery things.
When: Sunday 22 September
Time: 12 Midday Sharp
Where: Meet at the corner of Spring St and Treasury Place, alongside the
old Treasury Building.
Additional Information: Creative workshop on Sunday 15 September from 1
pm to 5 pm to make banners and costumes. Place of workshop to be confirmed.
It's a global movement. Get Involved.
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The Friends of the Earth Trade Collective organises campaigns to fight
the exploitation of the environmental and social commons, targeting
governments, corporate rule and organisations like the World Trade
Organisation, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The
Trade Collective is currently campaigning over the WTO's General
Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). GATS is an agreement currently
being negotiated by governments around the globe. It aims to increase
multinationals' ability to buy into services and remove 'barriers to
trade' such as environmental regulations and workers' rights. GATS could
see the privatisation of public services like health, education and
water provision.
Friends of the Earth is a grassroots activist based organisation. The
Trade Collective meets fortnightly on Mondays at 6:30 pm at FoE, 312
Smith St Collingwood. Ring FoE to find out when the next meeting will be
on 9419 8700 and visit www.foe.org.au for more information on the Trade
Campaign.
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PO Box 222 Fitzroy 3065
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Phone: (03) 9419 8700
Fax: (03) 9416 2081
(International: tel. +61 (3) 9419 8700; fax +61 (3) 9416 2081)
www.melbourne.foe.org.au
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