GLW issue 237, published 1996-07-03.

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CPSU branch urges action on job cuts

By Maree Roberts CANBERRA — At the June 26 CPSU ACT branch conference, delegates voted for the branch leadership to organise a mass meeting as soon as possible to put a motion to the members for strike action against the cuts. It has become

Fighting bigotry in Tasmania

Late last month, the Tasmanian Legislative Council voted down a gay law reform bill put by the Greens and passed by the Legislative Assembly in early June. Green Left Weekly's NATALIE WOODLOCK interviewed RODNEY CROOME, spokesperson for Tasmania's

Slaves of fashion: outworkers in the garment industry

Slaves of fashion: outworkers in the garment industry By Kim Linden Imagine a job where you work 12 to 18 hours a day, seven days a week for about $2 an hour. Worse, you have to use inappropriate and sometimes dangerous machinery, you are subject

Action updates

Refugee Week forum on Burma CANBERRA — Forty people attended a forum on June 28 to discuss the current situation in Burma. The event, organised by the Young Christian Workers as part of Refugee Week, was addressed by Mary Way from the Burmese
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