The Communication Workers Union led a rally of independent contractors outside Service Stream’s office in Naarm/Melbourne, protesting the company’s proposed 20–30% rate cuts for subcontractors. Kalindi Salvo Sampson reports.
Naarm/Melbourne
A well-attended meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall endorsed the call for unions to join the National Day of Action on August 24. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
The Defend Dissent Coalition organised a protest against Labor’s “Social Cohesion Pledge”, which would further restrict the right to protest. Jake Maison reports.
Hundreds of university and high school students mobilised for the National Student Strike 4 Palestine to demand universities cut all ties with Israeli weapons companies and that the government sanction Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
A protest was called to oppose Victorian Labor’s destruction and privatisation of 44 public housing towers. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Members of the Druze community, in particular those of Syrian and Lebanese background, organised a “Stand with Sweida” rally on the steps of Victorian Parliament. Zane Alcorn reports.
A snap protest opposed Victorian Labor’s bail “reform” laws and called on it to implement an alternative series of reforms, which include the removal of the presumption against bail and for remand to be a last resort. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Nilüfer Koç, the foreign affairs spokesperson of the Kurdistan National Congress, addressed a conference on the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and its consequences for the Kurdish people. Peter Boyle reports.
Menaha Kandasamy, general secretary of the Ceylon Workers Red Flag Union says tea and rubber plantation workers face new challenges in Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
A Voice For Members, the first challenger in 32 years in the Victorian Community and Public Sector Union, won about 70% of total votes cast. Conor Macleod reports.
Free Palestine Melbourne’s successful strategy day drew activist, community, faith, union and council groups representing 25 different groups. Michael Bull reports.
On the 91st week of consecutive protests, activists stand up to the media and government slurs by mobilising in their thousands. Pip Hinman and Jordan AK report.
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