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A shorter working week

A shorter working week Since its election, the Howard government has repeatedly claimed job creation as its first priority (just in case anyone got confused by cuts to labour market programs, mass lay-offs in the public service and its "cross your

Solidarity

Solidarity Solidarity with South Korean workers in their struggle is important. Here are some possible actions: 1. Pass the following motion at your workplace or through your union: "This workplace/union opposes the introduction of the South

Meeting launches new Indonesian solidarity group

By James Balowski SYDNEY — On January 24, around 20 people attended an Indonesian language public meeting entitled "The democratic struggle under new conditions" which was jointly organised by Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor

Opposition to Sydney expressways

Opposition to Sydney expressways By Marina Cameron SYDNEY — Questions have been raised over the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's plan to build a city-wide "orbital road network". Randwick Green Party councillor Murray Matson said on January 16

Queensland coal miners' victory

Queensland coal miners' victory By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Capricorn Coal management agreed in an Industrial Relations Commission hearing on January 22 to reinstate a sacked union shop steward at the company's central Queensland German Creek

NSW Industrial Relations Act: whose interests does it serve?

By James Vassilopoulos SYDNEY — "Fair go in NSW" proclaimed an article in the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union (LHMU) journal, describing the new NSW industrial relations legislation. The act, drawn up by the state's Labor

Student union worker victimised

Student union worker victimised By Maurice Sibelle MELBOURNE — On January 17, a Victoria University of Technology student union employee was sacked. The university administration has refused to renew Bill Deller's contract despite the fact that

'Review' prepares privatisation of education

By Marina Cameron On January 15, the federal government announced the composition and terms of reference of a new review of higher education. The review will cost $2 million and is expected to provide a blueprint for the 1998 federal budget and the

German government woos ex-dissidents

By Sam Wainwright A minor storm has been created in Germany by seven Green and Social Democratic Party (SPD) members crossing the floor of the Bundestag (the federal parliament) to join Chancellor Kohl's conservative Christian Democrat (CDU)

Warnings without the moralising

On Earth UndeadCD features Cryogenic, Tatoo Blue, Deadspawn and Ken MitchellVideo produced by Art ResistanceAvailable through South Western Sydney Area Health Service, PO Box 39, Liverpool NSW 2170 Reviewed by Norm Dixon Drug and alcohol education

Kurdish refugees' lives at risk

Kurdish refugees' lives at risk The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced on December 21 that the Atrush refugee camp, inside the "safe haven" in northern Iraq, would be closed within a month. The camp houses 15,000 Kurdish

East Timor/Indonesia solidarity in Hobart

East Timor/Indonesia solidarity in Hobart HOBART — Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET) recently set up a branch here. It emerged from the university-based group Students in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor in an