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15.01.2022 SNAP PROTEST AGAINST UNFAIR DISMISSAL ASF Melbourne North is holding a snap protest at Bunnings in Caroline Springs against the unfair dismissal of a member. Bu...nnings are prepared to intimidate its workers who advocate for joining unions other than the SDA. Ivan was sacked on the spot for present at a breach of safety guidelines committed by a forklift driver on a last day of work. This selective use of safety guidelines is used by management to intimidate workers. Please come and support if you can. Where: 1067- 1125 Western Highway Caroline Springs VIC 3023 When: 10am Saturday 21 December

12.01.2022 The Sub-Secretariat of the Asia Pacific IWA is calling on all friends and supporters and those who believe in the rights of workers to support the IWA campaign ...for justice for 11 former Ansell Lanka workers unjustly sacked for attempting to unionise their workplace. This group of workers included some who had worked for the company for 20 years and decided to unionise their workplace to combat the intimidation they were subject to and to protect their interests. On 13 October 2013, they were summarily dismissed. The workers launched a legal action in the courts in Sri Lanka but the case has dragged on for almost 7 years with the Ansell company instructing their legal team to appeal and delay as much as is possible to thwart the workers pursuit of justice. In July 2020, the sacked Ansell Lanka workers appealed directly to the Sub-Secretariat of the Asia Pacific IWA for assistance. As a first step, the Asia Pacific IWA is calling for a campaign of protest emails to be sent to the following executives of the Ansell Company; Magnus Nicolin Managing Director and Chief Exceutive Officer, Email : [email protected] Catherine Stribley Company secretary, Email: [email protected] Please let them know of your concern that workers have been sacked for nothing other than exercising their right to organise as workers into a union and pursue and protect their interests by collective bargaining. The demands of the unjustly sacked Ansell Lanka workers are: *Condemnation of violence perpetrated by the Ansell Corporation against workers organising unions to protect their interests. * Condemnation of arbitrary termination of employment by the Ansell Corporation without due process of its workers for organising unions to protect their interests. *Demand the full re-instatement of the workers *Demand full compensation for loss incurred due to unjust termination of employment.

07.01.2022 GEELONG ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR IN 2021 A general invitation is extended for proposals for workshops and/or presentations to be conducted as part of the first ever G...eelong Anarchist Bookfair to held on a date to be announced in early 2021. A limited number of slots will be available to stallholders with infoshops prioritised on a first come first served basis. Please send any proposals or enquiries to: [email protected]