LL:DDV: rally 23 June
WHERE: Dept of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs cnr Lonsdale and Spring Streets WHEN: 12:45pm -2:00pm, Friday 23 June In support of Kosovar refugees whose visas expire on 30 June, and in support of asylum seekers in detention. Opposed to deporting the Kosovars, and opposed to mandatory detention of asylum seekers arriving without visas. Promoting compassionate treatment and recognition of human rights of asylum seekers. Promoting links between ethnic groups affected by Australian refugee policy, and human rights groups, and other groups (including Aboriginal people) affected by the current government's world view of Australia, i.e. excluding vulnerable groups from power and prosperity. Organised by Justice for Asylum Seekers, an alliance of human rights groups, ethnic communities, religious groups, etc. Theme: WELCOME to refugees from persecution, expressed by welcome mats (bring one if poss, some will be available) Simon O'Neill Vic Refugee Team, Amnesty International 9427 7055 LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:URL: ozanarchy
hello there i've just updated my ozanarchy page. check it out, if you like: http://www.xchange.anarki.net/~huelga/ozanarchy/ if i've left anything out, let me know. ben ... http://www.xchange.anarki.net/~huelga http://connect.to/melbournednb despite all: We are not commodities for sale. We are and will be what we want and not what they want us to be. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: MAUDE BARLOW IN VICTORIA THIS WEEK
DON'T MISS MAUDE BARLOW IN VICTORIA THIS WEEK!!! Maude arrives in Melbourne in the early hours tomorrow, Tuesday 20th June. You might get to hear her on the John Faine show Tuesday after 11am on 774 ABC; on Late Night Live with Phillip Adams on Radio National on Wednesday night, or in The Age and the Australian on Friday. But the best chance to hear this extraordinary woman is at the North Melbourne Town Hall on Friday 23 June at 7:30pm, talking on PEOPLE IN ACTION: CITIZEN POWER IN THE GLOBAL ERA. Don't wait for others to tell you that you should have gone to hear her! Book with the Victorian Women's Trust by ringing 9642 0422 or pay at the door on arrival. Tell your family and friends where you are going and see if they want to come too! LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:INFO: New Zealand steel workers strike
Around 1100 workers at the Glenbrook steel mill, 58-km south-west of Auckland, New Zealand are on strike. A spokesperson for the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, which represents around 1,000 of the mill-workers, said slow progress was being made in the pay negotiations with mill management. The workers did not to have a pay rise last year as the mill was not performing well, however the union said the company has this year recorded a record profit of about $56m after tax. Messages of solidarity may be sent to: Mike Sweeney fax 093076531 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** Australia Asia Worker Links PO Box 264 Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia Tel: 03 9419 5045 Fax: 03 9416 2746 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
