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WWWW (Wharfies on the World Wide Web) — The hottest topic on the web at the moment is the courageous struggle of the Maritime Union of Australia to defend its right to organise. Sites devoted to labour issues throughout the world have recognised the importance of the struggle. Here are just a few of the best.
The Maritime Union of Australia — News and views from the MUA. See <http://mua.tcp.net.au/>.
War on the Wharfies — The best solidarity site by far — <http://www.users.bigpond.com/Takver/soapbox/index.htm>.
The Democratic Socialist Party MUA Solidarity Page — The DSP has played a major role in organising solidarity with the wharfies around Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region. Check out <http://www.peg.apc.org/~stan/dsp/dsp-mua.html>.
The US Longshore and Warehouse Union — Latest solidarity news from the MUA's sister union in the US at <http://www.ilwu/update.htm>.
Patrick Sux! — Well-directed abuse at the company behind the attack on the MUA. Visit <http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/3596/>.
Cyber Picket — One of the best international pro-union sites has not ignored the wharfies. Click on over to <http://www.cf.ac.uk/ccin/union/>.
LabourStart — Keep tuned to LabourStart, located at <http://www.solinet.org/LEE/labourstart.html>, for regular updates on the wharfies' struggles and other breaking workers' struggles.
ACTU — Even the ACTU has put together a decent site. Check it out at <http://www.actu.asn.au/hottopic/docks/index.htm>.
Left on-line welcomes information on new and interesting left and progressive Web sites. Send a short description to <glw@greenleft.org.au>. Don't forget to recommend the GLW home page on your travels through the Web!