RAFFWU holds its first delegates conference

November 15, 2022
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RAFFWU delegates after their first conference. Photo: RAFFWU/Facebook

Workplace delegates with the 听(RAFFWU) gathered in Sydney from November 4鈥6 for their听first conference.

Jake, a RAFFWU delegate, told 91自拍论坛: 鈥淚t was fantastic to meet delegates from around the country and hear their stories of organising their work places鈥.

He said delegates shared experiences dealing with management hostility, difficult experiences with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association and solidarity with and for other workers.

Organisers from the United Workers鈥 Union told the RAFFWU conference about their successful campaign for wage rises for farm workers at .

United States鈥 union organiser and author Jane McAlevey听discussed strategies and tactics in union building and workplace organising.

鈥淥ur 2022 National Delegates Conference wrapped up following three days of education, activation, skill sharing, inspiration and organising for power,鈥 RAFFWU said.

鈥淲e are all inspired in our action and can鈥檛 wait to build the workplaces, sector, community and society we deserve.鈥

Jake said the conference 鈥渓eft everybody feeling inspired and energised, and with a tremendous sense of solidarity鈥.

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