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Action updates

Action for workplace safety Workers covered by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union at the Western Australian government's Belltower project walked off the job for seven days from January 25. Black flags were hoisted over the

Reverse education funding cuts!

By Troy Saxby In response to the federal government's attempts to privatise higher education, Resistance has proposed that a national day of action be called for March 29 to demand "Free education, not privatisation!" and "Reverse education funding

Mater Hospital staff rally against privatisation

Mater Hospital staff rally against privatisation By Alison Dellit NEWCASTLE — On January 4, more than 400 Staff walked off the job and rallied in opposition to plans to privatise the Mater Hospital. The protest was part of a "public awareness

Support the Pilbara workers!

By Anthony Benbow Since September, a battle has been unfolding in Western Australia's north-west Pilbara region, the outcome of which will affect the conditions and wages of workers throughout Australia. The fight to prevent individual contracts at

Pakistani workers express solidarity

The following is abridged from a statement, in solidarity with the striking electricity workers of Uttar Pradesh, India, issued by the Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) on January 25. The Labour Party Pakistan expresses its deepest solidarity with the

and ain't I a woman?: It goes far beyond tampons

and ain't I a woman?: It goes far beyond tampons The recent row over whether tampons and sanitary pads should be GST-free has divided the Liberal Party along gender lines, confused Australian Democrat leader Meg Lees, who didn't know that tampons

Seventy-three people deported to China

Seventy-three people deported to China By Sean Healy The federal government has deported 73 people back to China after only five weeks of investigation. The group arrived at Christmas Island, off Australia's north coast, in December and has since

A 'fair go'?

According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, in 1998 there were 21 million people "of concern" — those seeking or already granted refugee status. Amnesty International estimates that a new refugee is created every 21 seconds. One

We can beat the "Big Bully"

By Jonathan Singer BHP's attack on the Pilbara iron ore workers can be beaten. In Australia, while big business pushes for individual contracts, millions of workers continue to want the union organisation and collective work agreements that the

Write on: feature letter

Write on: feature letter Christianity and liberation Barry Healy (GLW #389) is unjustified in criticising Nick Carr and Kate Carr for their article "Why God hates homosexuals and women (and we hate Christmas)" (GLW #388). He charges Nick and

Massive job cuts to hit South Australia

By Erica Haines ADELAIDE — Vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi has confirmed it will stay in South Australia for at least another 10 years but will impose a major restructuring program which will cost up to 1000 jobs — more than a quarter of its

Tamils call for international solidarity

Tamils call for international solidarity By Ana Pararajasingham The Sri Lankan army's humiliating defeats at the hands of the Tamil liberation fighters since the first week of November has proved beyond doubt the futility of a "military solution"