MAY DAY, MAY 1

May Day is an international worker's day celebrated throughout the world since 1890. It is a day to demonstrate demands for a better way of life, decent pay, improved working and living conditions, protection of our planet and environment, opposition to imperialist wars and for a society that meets the needs of the people.
May Day has been celebrated in Australia since 1890. The first of May was declared a public holiday in Northern Territory and Queensland.
May Day was not declared a public holiday in Victoria and therefore it has been traditionally held on the first Sunday in May so that all members of the community can have the opportunity to take part and demonstrate the broad range of issues that affect them.
Melbourne May Day Committee. Secretary: Len Cooper

OPTICAL FIBRE DECISIONS

We now have both decisions on wou web page.
See the Original Decision
See the Penalty Decision
We will now concentrate on our other members who work in Optical Fibre. This will include claims for upgrading, backpay and interest.

BULLYING IN NBN

This week we began a hearing of a bullying case in NBN. We spent two days in the FWC hearing from witnesses. The case will continue on 6 May when final submissions will be made.

MAY DAY VIC

Every year May Day ( International workers day) supports the struggles of the unions for better wages and conditions, and their struggle for basic union rights. This has been so since the beginning of the annual May Day celebration in 1890, which grew out of the struggle for the 40- hour working week at that time. This year is May Days 135th year in Melbourne.
At a time when workers' rights are under attack from both the state and federal governments, there has never been a more important time to show your support for Australia's proud union movement. The Regional Trades and Labour Councils each year conduct local activities in support of May Day or support the central activity.
The Melbourne May Day events this year: A memorial to workers who won the 8- hour day, and other gains since. This will take place at the 8- hour memorial at 5pm, on Thursday 1st of May right opposite the Victorian Trades Hall.
An international solidarity event will take place beginning at 6:30pm on Thursday 1st of May, in the Trades Hall ETU ballroom. You will hear speakers on important struggles in various parts of the world. Come and give your solidarity.
The May Day March and Rally will take place on Sunday May 4th. Assemble at 1 pm outside the Trades Hall. Listen to important speeches and leave at 2pm to march around the city and then return to the Trades Hall to wrap up.
Prior to the march starting, there will also be community stalls, a breakfast BBQ, and other activities starting from about 10 am.

MAY DAY NSW

NSW is not as organised as VIC. But see the Green Left Weekly website for some events.