National Day of Protest, November 30 2006
Wednesday December 13, 2006
For the fourth time in 18 months, thousands of union members, their families, as well as other members of the community joined together on November 30 to voice their opposition to the Howard Government's radical IR laws.
Rallies were held in hundreds of locations across Australia, with a video presentation of the rally in Melbourne beamed live throughout the country.
The campaign against the Federal Government's IR laws will continue until a new set of laws are introduced that will protect, rather than attack, working people and their families.
As a result, the November 30 Rally saw the ACTU highlight that your rights at work are not only worth fighting for, but are also worth voting for.
Below are some of the highlights from the rally in Melbourne, held at the people's ground, the MCG.
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Young members enjoyed filling the 'G'
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Parents rallied for their kids
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NUW members were easily the coolest members at the MCG
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The Government's IR laws impact on every generation
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Our flags filled the MCG
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The crowd gets warmed up before kick-off
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The mexican wave takes off around the 'G'
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And the wave did plenty of laps
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The giant beach ball moves through the crowd
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NUW flags mark the MCG boundary line
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ACTU President Sharan Burrow with workers affected by Howard's IR laws
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The message to the Prime Minister was clear
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ACTU Secretary Greg Combet speaks to the MCG crowd
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The NUW was the biggest and brightest at the MCG
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Members celebrate the end of another huge protest
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NUW members march towards Melbourne's city centre
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Thousands of workers marched through the streets of Melbourne
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The Prime Minister's work laws brought Melbourne to a halt
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The message continued from the MCG into the city
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Market Research members took to the streets with their own banner
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Last modified 2006-12-13 12:20 PM
