Forum: Leave Your Human Rights at the Door

The workplace in Howard's Australia

• 6 pm Wednesday 1 November 2006
• NSW Teachers Federation Auditorium
• 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills

A Forum jointly hosted by the NSW Teachers Federation, NSW Branch of the CFMEU (Construction & General Division) and The Greens NSW

Speakers:

• John Robertson: Unions NSW Secretary
• Bernadette Peters: Partner of one of the 107 WA workers being prosecuted
• Andrew Ferguson: NSW CFMEU Secretary
• Maree O'Halloran: NSW Teachers Federation President
• Chris Harris: Greens Councillor City of Sydney
• Julian Burnside: QC and Human Rights advocate (TBC)

Howard's workplace laws are a serious attack on civil liberties, as well as living standards. Special legislation has been introduced so government investigators can interrogate workers about union activities, without a right to silence.

Already 107 WA construction workers are being prosecuted. They face fines of $28,600 for defending their union delegate from victimisation.

Organised by:

• NSW Teachers Federation (02) 9217 2100 www.nswtf.org.au
• CFMEU (Construction & General Division) NSW Branch (02) 9749 0400 www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com
• Lee Rhiannon, Greens MP (02) 9230 3551 www.nsw.greens.org.au