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New institute to promote democracy and development

New institute to promote democracy and developmentBy Max Lane During the Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference, the interim council of the Asia Pacific Institute for Democratisation and Development met and confirmed its membership. The members are

International solidarity with the MUA

By James Vassilopoulos Thousands of workers are putting the slogan "workers of the world unite" into practise by providing vital solidarity for the Maritime Union of Australia. In South Africa, the Transport and General Workers Union on April 21

Participants representing overseas and indigenous people's struggles

Participants representing overseas and indigenous people's struggles Participants representing overseas and indigenous people's struggles Aceh Muhammad Dahlan — Acehnese Association of Australia Aotearoa/New Zealand Hone Haranira —

Freedom for East Timor

Freedom for East Timor The following statement was presented to the final plenary session on behalf of Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor — ASIET. It was adopted by acclamation. This conference condemns the Indonesian government's

Nigerian dictatorship takes Clinton's hint

By Norm Dixon Encouraged by statements from US President Bill Clinton during his Africa tour in March, Nigerian dictator General Sani Abacha has moved rapidly to scuttle the country's already discredited "transition to democracy". On April 21, the

Philippines: a new approach to student and youth campaigns

Philippines: a new approach to student and youth campaigns GERRY ARANCES, a student at the Technical University of the Philippines, is a member of the Filipino socialist youth organisation Kamalayan, and attended the Asia Pacific Solidarity

UNSW staff and students support wharfies

UNSW staff and students support wharfies By Helen Jarvis Around 100 staff and students at the University of NSW enthusiastically expressed their support to the wharfies at a meeting on April 30. A Maritime Union Support Group has been established

Historic domestic violence appeal

Historic domestic violence appeal By Anne O'Casey A "Freedom Bus", carrying 30 of the many supporters of Heather Osland, arrived in Canberra in the early hours of April 23. We had travelled from Melbourne and Bendigo to be present at the High

Solidarity with Australian waterside workers

Solidarity with Australian waterside workers In the final plenary session of the Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference, a statement of solidarity with Australian waterside workers and the Maritime Union of Australia was adopted by acclamation.

Poem: A Resourceful Minister

A Resourceful Minister I am a sharecropper,harvesting richesthat others create.Divvying spoils.filling pockets,bodyswerving taxes ... I am happy as a pigin shit.My snout sodeep in the troughI may choke onmy own greed ... But when all is saidand

Action updates

New MUA solidarity group LISMORE — The Lismore Wharfies Support Group has been set up to organise local solidarity activity for the Maritime Union of Australia and to inform people about the Howard government's attacks on working people. The

Time for unions to take the offensive

By Dick Nichols intro = If the Maritime Union of Australia stands on the brink of a great victory, it is because workers, union activists, community campaigners and those who recognise a threat to basic democratic rights have responded to the call