TAFE should be for everyone
July 14, 2008
Lots of people from all backgrounds at some stage in their life access TAFE education. There are TAFE programs in schools. People wanting to change career often go to TAFE to skill up. It is generally a cheaper and more supportive option that benefits disadvantaged people like Indigenous Australians and rural students.
The Victorian Government is seriously considering increasing fees to TAFE as well introducing more competition between TAFE providers- which could mean less accessibility and less money going to your local TAFE.
Urgent help needed - Meryem Özsögüt
July 1, 2008
Urgent help needed - Meryem Özsögüt
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
The Turkish government has jailed a woman trade unionist, Meryem Özsögüt, and has kept her in detention for nearly six months. LabourStart – the international work justice website has called on supporters and people of good will to give Meryem our much needed help. Meryem is a leader of the public sector union SES, and Public Services International (PSI) has launched a big online campaign demanding her release.
For more details and to add your signature, please click here now
This campaign will not take off, and we will not secure Meryem’s release, unless we can mobilize thousands of concerned people from around the world. Please do what you can to help this campaign go to lots of people that you know — forward it to other email lists, feel free to post information on church-related websites, use Facebook and blogs to spread the word …
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JustAct action- Refugee Week
June 6, 2008
A Place to Call Home?
Refugee Week is coming up soon- a time for us to think about what kind of home Australia offers for asylum seekers and refugees. What has really changed under the Rudd Government? What still needs to change?
Check out the info and demand fairer treatment for asylum seekers and refugees at JustAct
Tess and Antony
PS Don’t forget to get involved in Refugee Week Sunday the 15th to Saturday the 21st of June : )
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Tess Keam
JustAct – act with justice in mind
0419 530 903
action@justact.org.au
www.justact.org.au
‘Home is not where you live, but where you are understood.’
Christian Morgenstern
Only Christian group to make a submission
May 13, 2008
Only Christian group to make a submission
The Justice & International Mission Unit was the only Christian group to make a submission to ‘The Impact of Voluntary Student Unionism on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian University Students’ inquiry. [Read more]
Commonwealth Government provides $4 million to No SweatShop label
May 8, 2008
By Antony McMullen
Social Justice Officer
Justice and International Mission Unit
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
“One group said they were paid $2.50 for a detailed shirt which took one hour to sew. Another group said they were paid between $2 and $3 an hour. When asked about hours worked, most indicated that they often went weeks without a job but when the work was available they worked long hours.”
– Ethical Threads, report by Brotherhood of St Laurence (2007) on Australian Homeworkers [Read more]
It’s Fairtrade Fortnight!
May 8, 2008
So, this month we are taking action about the unfair conditions of workers around the world who produce our daily (or more!) cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Workers who produce for FAIRTRADE label products receive much better conditions and pay… but the majority of products for sale in the Australian market are not under the FAIRTRADE label.
Find out more about how you can make a difference at www.justact.org.au – check out the Actions…
Enjoy Fairtrade Fortnight and make sure your next cuppa is fair!
Tess and Antony
Honour Amos, Jeremiah, Jesus and Jameson – use FAIRTRADE products
April 17, 2008
Rev Jameson Mabviko is a member of the Kasinthula Cane Growers (KCG) in
JustAct - close the gap
April 17, 2008
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This month we are taking action to close the gap in indigenous and non indigenous Australians’ life expectancy. Health issues are affecting Indigenous Australians all across the country, even here in
Australians are struggling to access dental care
August 3, 2007
Australians are struggling to access dental care
Australia Fair
New research by Australia Fair, to be released tomorrow (Friday), shows that many Australians are struggling to access dental care.
GOD AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
August 2, 2007
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| 12:30 pm | to | 1:30 pm |
GOD AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: A Christian perspective on Industrial Relations in contemporary Australian Society
Sponsored by the Box Hill Ministers Fraternal
Thursday 16 August 2007, Time: 12.30 – 1.30 pm.
Venue: Box Hill Baptist Church, Corner Station Street & Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill
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