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Some notes on anarchism + anti-fascism

Prompted by the appearance of the above image on my Facebook page, someone wrote some comments which I thought it was worthwhile republishing here: There[‘]s a difference between leaders and led. Some of those caught up in nationalist organisations and … Continue reading

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Union and Community Summer School 2010

Introduction For what it’s worth (which may not be much), I thought I’d write down a few thoughts I had following the Union and Community Summer School 2010 held at Trades Hall on December 10/11. I only attended part of … Continue reading

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SHAC evicted

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” ~ Anatole France, The Red Lily, 1894 Scumbag College in Faraday Street, Carlton … Continue reading

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Melbourne Starbucks Action, July 5, 2008

Melbourne Starbucks Action Twenty people from various groups, including IWW, Melbourne ASF (Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation, attached to the IWA), Melbourne Anarchist Club, Union Solidarity and more showed up to show our solidarity with the sacked Starbucks workers and demand Starbucks allow … Continue reading

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Global Day of Action Against Starbucks : July 5, 2008

OK OK: so Starbucks in Melbourne is mostly for tourists and mallrats, happy to drink shit coffee while supporting the demise of Melbourne cafe culture. But Starbucks the transnational corporation is also notorious for union-busting, and it’s as a result … Continue reading

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Solidarity with Dave Kerin

This message brought to you by the letters S – O – L – I – D – A – R – I – T and Y. Dear Supporters 1. Union Solidarity: Extraordinary Meeting. 2. Union Solidarity Coordinator faces 6 … Continue reading

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Community Assembly @ Preston Motors

Community Assembly 8-11am Thursday, March 22 @ Preston Motors 1551 Sydney Rd Campbellfield [Melways: F7, map 7] Tel: (03) 9358 3100 Fax: (03) 9359 5627 “please contact us for any enquiries or comments you have and we will be happy … Continue reading

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Heinemann Strikers Victorious!

OK, so the workers — as part of a generalised workers’ revolt — may not have fired the bosses and placed the factory under workers’ self-management, but still… Heinemann Strikers Victorious Cheryl Cemeljic October 17, 2006 clc73[at]optusnet[dot]com[dot]au 46 employees of … Continue reading

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Heinemann & Freehills : Industrial Relations, South African style

Praise boss when morning work-bells chime. Praise him for bits of overtime. Praise him whose wars we love to fight. Praise him, fat leech and parasite. ‘All work and no pay may be immoral but it’s legal, company says’ Dan … Continue reading

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solidarity forever

Thursday, July 13, 2006 Support CFMEU members facing huge fines URGENT ACTION NEEDED Please send urgent messages of solidarity to the Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union of Western Australia : jmellor[at]cfmeuwa[dot]com 107 rank and file members of the CFMEU … Continue reading

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