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Bust The Budget Rally Sydney

by Jamie McMechan — July 17, 2014 Bust The Budget rallies attracted 25,000 protesters in Melbourne, 10,000 in Sydney and 1000's in the rest of the capitals with diverse community representation.

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by Jamie McMechan — August 15, 2013

Funds For Palestine - MUA Youth Action

by Jamie McMechan — December 03, 2016 The MUA Sydney Youth Committee hosted the event on Friday September 9, to help raise awareness about the Palestinian struggle for human rights.

National Stevedoring Code Of Practice - Sign On NOW

by Jamie McMechan MUA — August 20, 2013 National Stevedoring Code Of Practice NSCOP - Maritime Union Of Australia MUA http://nscop4life.org.au/ SIGN ON NOW

Chevron - We Need To Talk

by Jamie McMechan — October 14, 2014 A public forum concerning "Chevron" was hosted by the Maritime Union of Australia (WA Branch) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation ITF.

Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012)

by Jamie McMechan — November 21, 2012 The Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012, hosted by the ACTU, was held in Adelaide on Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 November.

Cutting OFF The Oil

by Jamie McMechan — December 17, 2013 It's the little known story of the global campaign against apartheid: how a small band of maritime workers, led by key leaders and activists of the Seaman's Union of Australia, cut off the oil to the racist regime in South Africa.

WikiLeaks And Freedom - John Pilger

by Jamie McMechan — August 09, 2013 Breaking Australia's Silence - WikiLeaks And Freedom was a public forum held on 16th March 2011 at the Sydney Town Hall. This event was staged by the Sydney Peace Foundation, Amnesty, Stop The War Coalition, and supported by the City of Sydney. Speakers included John Pilger, Andrew Wilkie mp and Julian Burnside QC.

May Day Parade

by Jamie McMechan — July 13, 2013 May Day is celebrated in Australia and globally as a day to recognise international worker solidarity and acknowledge the sacrifices made by working women and men around the globe for better conditions and pay.

Women in Male Dominated Industries

by Jamie McMechan — March 16, 2016 There are many struggles for women in the workplace and when that workplace is male dominated the struggles are more amplified. Biannually Women in Male Dominated Occupations and Industries (WIMDOI) gather to discuss these struggles and form initiatives on how to overcome issues both in the workplace and at home.

Cyclone Pam Appeal - Vanuatu

by Jamie McMechan — April 30, 2015 Ni-Vanuatu are an optimistic bunch, even in the wake of Cyclone Pam, one of the biggest natural disasters to have struck the South Pacific archipelago. Despite their resilience though, our neighbours need our help.

Hutchison Ports Dispute - Community Support

by Jamie McMechan — August 26, 2015 Sacking an employee by email or text may be technically legal, but a recent move by Hutchison Ports to sack almost 100 workers in Sydney and Brisbane by text and email stands as a warning for other employers on the many risks of following suit.

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