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Work Choices Public Meeting - Wed 7

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WorkChoices or Justice at Work?
Communities, unions and churches creating a fairer future

7 June - Melbourne Town Hall
6.30pm for 7.00pm-9.00pm (close 10pm)

A range of informative speakers discuss:
* The new workplace and welfare laws
* The moral dimension - impacts on the most vulnerable
* Building solidarity in the community.

MC - Fr. Bob Maguire
Music - Trade Union Choir

1. Introductions
- Maureen Postma, General Secretary of the Victorian Council of Churches
- Perspective from a community services worker (speaker TBA)
2. The moral dimension - justice for workers Fr. Bruce Duncan, Redemptorist Priest
3. “WorkChoices”, working people (+ Victorian situation)
- Brian Boyd, Secretary, Victorian Trades Hall Council
- Chris Walton, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
4. WorkChoices and ‘Welfare to Work’
- Sally James, General Manager Community Development, Melbourne Citymission
5. Church, communities and unions working together (the FairWear Campaign)
- Rev. David Pargeter, Executive Director Uniting Church Commission for Mission
6. Creating a hopeful future
- Rev. Canon Ray Cleary, Chief Executive Officer, Anglicare Victoria.

Union Solidarity will facilitate general discussion after the speakers conclude.
Community representatives will be available to discuss your involvement after the meeting.
More info. - contact Dave Kerin, 0412 484 094