Critical Times

Please distribute widely in your workplaces and community – leaflet also attached

Support Sacked West Gate Bridge Workers and Their Families

Community Picnic
Sunday 26 April

12.00 pm onwards

Yarraville Gardens

Cnr. Hyde Street & Somerville Road,

Yarraville, Melway 42, C8

BBQ, Food, Drinks

Speakers include sacked West Gate Bridge Workers, Fr Bob Maguire, community members

Music, bands, Chris Wilson, the Conch & more. Children’s activities

In early March the multi-national construction giant John Holland sacked 39 Westgate Bridge workers because they refused to take a cut in their wages and conditions below industry standards.

The sacked workers want –

· their jobs back on wages and conditions that meet the industry standards appropriate to this type of project · all their shop stewards and OHS representatives be reinstated

John Holland is taking advantage of the economic crisis, rising unemployment and job insecurity to wipe out hard won rights and conditions of working people. The sacked West Gate Bridge workers are defending their wages and conditions and deserve wide community support.

In times of economic crisis and rising unemployment there’s always a big push to cut workers’ wages and conditions. This inevitably brings hardship to families and communities. All working people and communities should support the sacked West Gate Bridge workers who have set an example to all workers.

Organised by Western Suburbs Community and Unions Coalition. Information 0417 456 001.