Free Craig Johnston!

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MUA veterans back Johnston

WOLLONGONG — We members of the Maritime Union of Australia Veterans Association, Southern Branch (Port Kembla) wish to offer our total support in the campaign to release [former Victorian secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union] Craig Johnston.

Ken McBride

Greens candidate condemns unionist's jailing

MELBOURNE — At a Latrobe University forum on October 6, Greens candidate for Batman Alex Bhathal condemned the jailing of Craig Johnston. Bhatal signed a petition calling on Victorian Premier Steve Bracks to release Johnston from prison. Bhathal said it would be "strange not to support Craig Johnston ... no unionist can expect to get a fair trial in Australia".

James Crafti

Holden delegates vote to support Johnston

ADELAIDE — At a meeting on October 6, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union vehicle division delegates at the Holden plant called on all unions to organise a campaign of protest action in support of the release of Craig Johnston from jail. The motion was passed unanimously. Stewards are now distributing copies of a petition calling on the Victorian government to release Johnston.

From Green Left Weekly, October 13, 2004.
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