La Trobe Uni SGM opposes VSU

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MELBOURNE — On April 13, the La Trobe University Student Representative Council (SRC) held a Student General Meeting (SGM) to discuss and pass motions against the implementation of "voluntary student unionism" (VSU) legislation.

The SGM was addressed by range of speakers, including La Trobe SRC president Enver Erdogen, National Union of Students education officer Rebecca Barrigos and La Trobe University vice-chancellor Michael Osborne.

The SGM unanimously passed a motion opposing VSU legislation and a motion to participate in the April 28 national day of action against VSU.

Phil Martin

From Green Left Weekly, April 20, 2005.
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