The SOCIALIST ALLIANCE Trade Union Solidarity
Committee Public Meeting
Unions and the fight against War: Lessons from Vietnam
Upstairs, John Curtin Hotel
Lygon St, Carlton
6.30pm Tuesday 25 February
As the US government plunges us into war, we can learn
from the struggle against war in Vietnam. SA Trade
Union Solidarity Committee presents long term trade
union and anti-war activists Dave Kerin and Jon
Cleary.
Come along to help build union action against the war
on Iraq. We�ll also discuss how to keep the Skilled 6
and Martin Kingham out of jail and how to build
effective rank and file union networks.
Contact: Riki 0400877819, Simon 93865917.
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Other Events:
Socialist Alliance is deeply involved in the campaign
to stop any war on Iraq before it begins. We are
active in building rallies at a city-wide and local
level. We are organising forums, meetings and
speakouts to mobilise and empower people in fighting
the Bush/Howard war drive.
Socialist Alliance is organising an important public
meeting following the anti-war rallies this weekend,
which draws the links between the Bush/Howard 'war on
terror' and the attack on civil liberties by both
federal and state governments.
When? Monday February 17, 6.30pm
Where? New Ballroom, Trades Hall Council, cnr Lygon &
Victoria Sts Carlton
Who? Rob Stary, Civil rights lawyer and representative
for John Thomas, Melbourne man currently detained in
Pakistan on charges of'terrorism'.
Professor Lou Irving, Medical Association for the
Prevention of War
Karen Fletcher, former principal solicitor Prisoners'
Legal Service (Brisbane ) and Socialist Alliance
Gareth Stephenson, rank and file CFMEU activist.
Chaired by former state secretary of the AMWU, Craig
Johnston.
Why? To get informed and activated in the campaign
against war on Iraq and in defence of civil liberties
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