GLW issue 650, published 2005-11-23.

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Our common cause: Biggest workers' protest ever - united we will win

The tremendous display, on November 15-16, of mass opposition to the Howard government's attacks on workers and trade unions showed the deep desire of working people across the country to resist — and stop — the Coalition's attacks. Up to

'More industrial pressure needed'

"The mood was excellent, and there's a much greater understanding out there about the issues than some people think. We need to put more industrial pressure on, have more demonstrations like this one, ongoing action to hit the bosses and the members

'Only people power can win!'

Sue Bolton, Melbourne In the largest nationwide demonstration for workers' rights, up to 600,000 people mobilised across the country on November 15 to oppose the federal government's unprecedented attack on the entire work force. The following day,

'Whatever it takes'

Sue Bull, Geelong Nobody in Geelong can remember a rally that was bigger than the one on November 15. The unions estimate that up to 30,000 people rallied — that's one in seven Geelong residents. Every building worker and metalworker was there,
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