Unions rally for Bonds workers

Transport Union Federation media alert

Seven Unions will meet on Friday 6 March at the Wentworth factory of Pacific Brands, where iconic brand Bonds as well as Berlei are made, to show support for the company's 1850 workers who are facing redundancy.

The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union Australia, which represents many of the affected workers, has said that if the government can help the industry it will mean the jobs stay in Australia.

The NSW Fire Brigade Employees Union and the Health Services Union, representing Ambulance workers, will also call on the government to change its procurement guidelines to ensure the safety clothes they wear are manufactured in Australia and to Australian Safety Standards.

Three transport-based unions, including the Maritime Union of Australia, the Rail Tram and Bus Union and the Transport Workers Union of Australia will recommit to not moving any machinery from Bonds overseas by either rail, road or ship.

The Rally will take place tomorrow, Friday 6 March 2009 at noon, outside the Pacific Brands Factory at 190 Dunmore Street Wentworthville