LL:DDV: outwork video screening

1999-04-26 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
MAY DAY FILM NIGHT FILMS OF WORKERS LIVES, STUGGLE AND HOPE. "20 PIECES" The fabulous documentary on outwork in the fashion industry will be screened along side films on the Irish Struggle and Bosnia. Films will be shown at the Australian Metal Workers Union at 440 Elizabeth Street on the 3rd

LL:DDV:fairwear action

1999-05-15 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
FairWear supporters will be at the Federal court 2.30 pm Friday 14 May Federal court at Cnr Latrobe and William Streets in the City - opposite Flagstaff Gardens. We welcome any one who is able to come down to the court for about half an hour for the directions hearing where Nike, Motto,

LL:DDV: Nike action

1999-08-20 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
ACTION AT NIKE SUPERSTORE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5 AT 1PM Telling the real story behind Nike. FairWear will protest at the Nike superstore at the corner of Bourke and Swanston sts. This action aims to highlight the Nike failure to address the rights of workers in Australia and overseas making

LL:DDV: Nike protest

1999-09-01 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
ACTION AT NIKE SUPERSTORE FairWear will protest at the Nike superstore ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5 AT 1PM AT THE CORNER OF BOURKE AND SWANSTON STS CITY COME ALONG AND HAVE SOME FUN AND SHOW NIKE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THEIR LABOUR PRACTICES. This action aims to highlight the Nike failure to

LL:DDV: sing loud for land justice

1999-10-28 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
Reminder: A fundraiser for Land Justice Forum for the Yorta Yorta Nation people in their struggle for the native title claim, Land Rights. This Saturday 30 october At. Trades Hall Corner Victoria and Lygon Sts Carlton. From 7.30 pm. Fantastic line up- Two music areas Rock - Dance and Accoustic

LL:DDV: Nike HQAction

2000-04-16 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
NIKE CAMPAIGN BEGINS Be part of the campaign to encourage Nike to sign the Australian Code to protect outworkers and challenge them about the work conditions of workers producing Nike gear in Asia. Fairwear is delivering a letter to Nike CEO in Australia Mr Mel Sutton at the Nike

LL:DDV: Outworkers go to court

2000-05-02 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
May 4 Federal Court - Lodgement of Outworker Test Cases. The TCFUA on behalf of 8 outworkers will be taking clothing companies to court to claim their award entitlements which will have national significance. These historic test cases will be the first time in Australia and perhaps the world

LL:ART: Nike admits breaking work agreement, pays penalty

2000-06-07 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
AAP NEWSFEED June 6, 2000, Tuesday Australian General News HEADLINE: Fed: Nike pays penalty after admitting it breached award By Heather Gallagher, Industrial Correspondent MELBOURNE, June 6 AAP - Sportswear giant Nike today admitted it was guilty of breaching the Clothing Trades Award and

LL:DDV: vigil at vecci

2000-11-02 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
The FairWear campaign will be holding a vigil outside VECCI (victorian employers chamber of commerce and industry) Wednesday 8 November 12.30pm - 1 pm 196 Flinders Street, (old gas and fuel building) near corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. Church leaders, outworkers and shop

LL:AA: action to support fair employment bill

2000-11-13 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
Support Outworkers to get a Fair Go in Victoria - CALL TO ACTION The FairWear Campaing urges all supporters to take a couple of minutes this week to email, phone, fax or mail the following liberal and national politicians to urge them to put the Fair Employment Bill through the upper house of

LL:DDV: rally 20 march

2001-03-15 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
URGENT CALL TO ACTION - PLEASE PASS ONTO YOUR NETWORKS: Rally to Restore Rights To Victorian Workers Steps of Parliament, Spring St, Melbourne. 12pm Tuesday 20 March On Wednesday 20th March, the Fair Employment Bill will be debated in the upper house of Victorian Parliament. The Liberals

LL:DDV: FairWear Stinky Store Campaign

2001-05-09 Thread TCFUA Vic Branch
FairWear is launching its Stinky Store Campaign The first Stinky Store action will be at the Sussan store in Prahran near the corner of Commercial Rd and Chapel Sts. This Saturday, May 12 10.30 - 11am. Meet at the corner of Chapel st and Commercial rd on South side at 10.20am. The Homeworkers