Solidarity meetings with WA construction worker

SYDNEY — Mal Peters from the WA CFMEU, who was fined $28,000 for participating in a strike on the Perth to Mandura rail line construction project, and his partner Bernadette, will speak about what led to the workers taking the strike action that they are now being fined for. Mal Peters was the occupational health and safety representative on the site.

A public forum hosted by the NSW CFMEU will be held on Monday, July 24, 5pm at Trades Hall Auditorium, 377 Sussex Street in Sydney. At noon on the same day, Mal and Bernadette will also address a gathering at the University of NSW, in front of G11 at the Law Building.

For more information, phone the CFMEU construction and general division on (02) 9749 0400 or visit <http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com>.

From Green Left Weekly, July 19, 2006.

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From GLW issue 675