Ian Jamieson, Fremantle
In an unprecedented and alarming move, 107 construction workers employed on the Leighton Kumagai consortium's $1.5-billion Perth to Mandurah railway line project were issued with writs on July 5 that could result in them
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Katarina Pujiastuti
The spirit of unity filled the air as democratic organisations agreed to build a Party of National Liberation Unity (KP-PAPERNAS). Trade unions, student organisations, progressive political parties and poor people's
Ron Perkins, Perth
John Pes has become the public face of the 107 Western Australian construction workers who have been threatened with fines of up to $28,600 after taking strike action on the Leighton Kumagai-run Perth to Mandurah rail
On June 24, draft legislation was presented to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress — China's rubber-stamp law-making body — that would require reporters to ask for official permission before reporting on incidents of
Sue Bull, Geelong
On July 5, unionists at the University of Ballarat voted to accept a new collective agreement. The agreement is the result of a long fight led by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) against the university and the
An open letter to all unionists
The shadow boxing has ended. It's time to start hitting back.
The situation in Western Australia, where at least 107 construction workers have been served writs with the possibility of $28,000 fines, represents a
Simon Cooper, Istanbul
In three successive days, criminal investigations were launched against five leaders of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) by Turkish government authorities. The alleged crimes are of "praising and aiding" the
MELBOURNE — Solidarity activists protested outside the El Salvador consulate here on July 14, where members of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) explained the atrocities being committed by El Salvador's government, which is
Simon Cunich & Katie Cherrington, Sydney
Glebe Town Hall was filled with political discussion and campaign planning on July 8-10 as more than 170 people participated in the 35th Resistance national conference. Themed "Unfuck the world: fighting for
Anti-terror laws
Human rights are always a touchy subject, particularly when it comes to the Australian/US/British anti-terror laws. it seems that as far as all three governments are concerned, the anti-terror laws are simply a loophole in the law
MELBOURNE — The annual Network of Women Students Australia conference was held at Melbourne University on July 10-14. The national conference brought together more than 60 women students for a week of discussion around the theme "Pushing
Sam Wainwright
Thirty-six seafarers employed on the chemical carrier MT Stolt Australia who were facing the sack won a victory on July 14, when their employer signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
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