GLW issue 256, published 1996-11-27.

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Zimbabwe health workers' strike enters fourth week

Zimbabwe health workers' strike enters fourth week By Norm Dixon A strike by Zimbabwe's nurses and junior doctors entered its fourth week on November 18. More than 10,000 health workers are demanding a pay increase of 30%, the restoration of the

Loose cannons

Offensive? "I certainly won't be going to any of those discussions in any kind of defensive, anxious mode on that particular subject, far from it." — Prime Menzies John Howard, asked if the race "debate" in Australia made it necessary for him

Legal aid cuts threaten poor, working class

Legal aid cuts threaten poor, working class By Stuart Russell The NSW Legal Aid Commission will make further severe funding cuts to comply with the Howard government's plans to cut $120 million from the national legal aid budget over the next

Action updates

Boycott Burma campaign SYDNEY — Campaigners for a tourism boycott of Burma claimed a victory on November 18 following a protest outside the Ultimo office of STA Travel. The dictatorial SLORC regime has launched a "Visit Myanmar" campaign. A
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