Saturday, July 02, 2005

10,000 South Coast workers down tools

MORE than 10,000 South Coast workers downed tools yesterday to participate in an historic protest against proposed industrial relations changes.

After the Wollongong rally, thousands of workers marched through Crown St Mall in a bid to draw public attention to their campaign.

South Coast Labour Council (SCLC) secretary Arthur Rorris described the event as the "biggest public rally in living memory".

He urged those attending to raise awareness among their own communities.

"Whether it's through councils, sporting groups or churches, we need to get the message out there of how these changes will affect workers and their families," he said.

"This campaign has to be a marathon, not a sprint, and we need this Government to know we are determined to fight this every step of the way."

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