Monday, July 04, 2005

Unions reach out to 300,000 AFL fans

Around 300,000 spectators attending AFL football matches across Australia this weekend will be given information about how Federal Government workplace reforms will mean less time for family life and less time for sport on weekends

Launching a union 'footy' information campaign with former AFL player Che Cockatoo Collins ahead of the Port Adelaide - Collingwood clash at the Docklands stadium in Melbourne tonight (Friday), ACTU President Sharan Burrow said:

"Hundreds of union members including hospital staff, cleaners, nurses, fire-fighters ambulance officers, teachers, childcare and hospitality workers will be handing out information brochures in the shape of footballs at every AFL match this weekend.

Union members will use the AFL's 'family round' matches this weekend to highlight how badly families would be affected by the changes proposed by the Federal Government.

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