NUW rally against Howard IR changes, June 30
Friday July 01, 2005
On June 30, 2005, over 120, 000 concerned community members - including hundreds of NUW members - filled the centre of Melbourne in opposition to the Howard Government's IR changes.
The rally was the latest stage in the campaign against the Federal Government's changes.
NUW members from across Victoria left their respective work sites to attend the rally.
Below are the highlights of a hugely successful rally. The NUW would like to pass on a huge thanks to all those members would travelled to Melbourne to attend the rally. It was the presence of regular working people that made the protest such a powerful event.
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State Secretary, Martin Pakula (left), leads the NUW charge during the rally
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Oraganiser John Glover with workers from Kemalex. Dana Danker (2nd right) addressed the massive crowd regarding the Kemlaex dispute
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NUW Victorian Secretary Martin Pakula give the first of two speeches at the rally, as the media looks on
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NUW members congregate in Flagstaff Gardens before marching to Trades Hall
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NUW flags dotted the protest for much of the day
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The crowd swells outside Trades Hall in Lygon Street
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NUW banners were prominent at the rally all day
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The women from Kemalex led the march down Swanston Street
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Victorian Trades Hall Council Secretary, Brian Boyd, addressing the 100 000 strong crowd, as ALP Leader Kim Beazley looks on
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ALP Federal Leader, Kim Beazley, addresses the massive crowd amongst a swarm of media
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Victorian IR Minister, Rob Hulls, lends his support to the crowd gathered outside Flinders Street Station
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ACTU Secretary, Greg Combet, delivers his verdict on the Howard Government's radical IR package
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NUW member and Kemalex employee, Dana Danker, delivers her speech on the importance of belonging to a union, as Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley, provides the women with shelter from the rain
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Protestors listen to the various speakers as flags dot the landscape
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Dana gives the thumbs up as she mingles with the union movement's big players
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NUW members were all smiles after a hugely successful rally
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Last modified 2005-10-31 10:05 PM
