ASU Workplace Reps and Activists E-News 21 June 2006

Regular Newsletters are sent to your ASU Workplace Representatives and activists - you could receive this newsletter too - just contact Gail Dean on 8363 1322 and ask to be added to the WPR and Activists list.

Dear ASU Workplace Rep/Active Member

June Week of Activities for Your Rights at Work
Congratulations on the work that you continue to do in your workplace and industry to secure your rights at work. 1 July 2006 will mark twelve months of the Howard Government having control of the Senate and the ability to attack the rights and entitlements of Australian workers and their families.

A reminder that next week there will be activities in the community to voice opposition to the industrial relations legislation and to let the Howard Government know that we will be continuing to campaign right up to the next Federal Election to ensure fairness at work.

There are a number of ways you can participate:

SA Delegates Meeting - 12.30pm to 2.30pm on 26 June at Adelaide Town Hall

Greg Combet will be addressing a meeting of delegates from all South Australian Unions about campaigning towards the next election and the Union vision for the future of industrial relations. Please call Gail Dean at your ASU Office for a registration form.

'Just Work' Church Service - 5.30pm, 27 June

This service will be about uniting communities across Adelaide in a service for justice and fairness at work. The support of church leaders in our campaign is very important and we urge you to attend. It will be held at St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, King William Road, North Adelaide.

Community Rallies- 28 June

Community rallies around Adelaide will target the three key marginal seats that we need to win at the next Federal Election.

Kingston Rally - Kym Richardson's Office, 209 South Road, Morphett Vale at 7.30am

Makin Rally - Trish Draper's Office, 959 North East Road, Modbury at 10.00am

City Rally - Victoria Square at 12.00 noon

Wakefield Rally - David Fawcett's Office, Shop 89 Munno Para Shopping Centre at 12.00 noon

Regional Activities

Activities in regional areas have been organized.

Whyalla - Rally at 4.30pm on 28 June - contact Yolanda at Trades and Labour Council on 8645 7115

Mount Gambier - Distribution of materials at shopping centres on 29 and 30 June - contact SA Unions on 8279 2222

Berri - Distribution of materials at shopping centres on 29 and 30 June - contact SA Unions on 8279 2222

Keep the ACTU's Your Rights at Work Advertisements on TV

The paid advertising about the issues faced by Australian workers because of the Howard Government's industrial relations changes has been an important strategy to raise public awareness about the impact of these changes. Please see below a letter from Greg Combet asking for your support to keep these advertisements on air.

Dear friend

We are launching our new television ads this week. We have booked slots to show the ads in every state in the lead up to and following the June week of action.

Every second our ads are on air cost thousands of dollars. But it's worth it. Last year our ads marked the start of a powerful community campaign and shook up the Government.

Our new ads feature real people hurt by the new IR laws telling their own stories.

You can view the ad on the Rights at Work website now.

The Howard Government's industrial relations laws attack job security and cut take home pay and conditions. Last year John Howard said the union was running a scare campaign, but the people in our ads know first hand the reality of the new workplace laws. Lyn Barnes was forced out of her job after 25 years of loyal service. Cowra abattoir workers were sacked and offered their jobs back at lower pay and conditions.

Please help us keep our new ads on air for as long possible. Support the union campaign and donate to the advertising fund now.

In 2005, the ACTU ads were funded by the generous contributions of unions and community members. We need your help again. Every dollar you donate goes straight into a campaign fund devoted to the Rights at Work ad campaign. Every dollar you donate makes a difference.

Keep up the pressure on the Howard Government. Donate to the union campaign now.

Many thanks,
Greg Combet
ACTU Secretary

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