MAY DAY RALLY
Sunday 1st May
For more than 100 years May Day has been the International day of celebration of the working conditions that have been achieved through the continuing struggle of organized labour.
This year it is more important than ever that workers rally to show their commitment to protect their conditions from the unprecedented attacks planned by the Howard Government.
Some of Howard's plans are to:
1. Remove conditions from Awards 2. Lower minimum wages by changing the way they are set. 3. Use individual contracts to undercut existing rights and conditions. 4. Keep Unions out of workplaces and reduce workers' negotiating and bargaining rights. 5. Abolish unfair dismissal laws and redundancy pay entitlements for 3 million people who work in small businesses. 6. Reduce the powers of the independent Industrial Relations Commission to settle disputes and set fair minimum standards at work The May Day rally gives AMIEU members a chance to demonstrate their commitment to protect their conditions. Members are urged to attend as a start to the ongoing campaign to defeat the Howard Government's plans. Meet at the Union Office 62 Lygon St Carlton For a BBQ at 1pm Rally at Trades Hall 2pm |