Alby Dallas, a member of Socialist Alliance and Resistance, has recently returned to Hobart after spending 6 weeks in El Salvador learning about the situation and participating in the international team of election observers.
Come and hear about the El Salvadorean people's historical struggle for liberation, learn about the results of the recent regional elections and the looming battle for the presidency.
7pm Thursday 12th Feb.
Includes cheap delicious El Salvadorean meal.
(Note that there is a Socialist Alliance organising meeting from 6-7pm prior – all members or supporters welcome).
225 Murray St Hobart Ph 6234 6397
The Wilderness Society Community Forums on Forestry:Community Conversations
• New Norfolk
When: 7pm, Tuesday 10 FebruaryWhere: Derwent Valley Council Chambers, Social Room
Invitees: CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union), Premier Bartlett
• Hobart
When: 12.30 - 1.30pm, Thursday 12 FebruaryWhere: Baha'i Learning Centre, next door to the ABC near Aquatic Centre (parking available)
Invitees: FIAT (Forest Industries Association of Tasmania), Premier Bartlett
Florentine EVENTS
Friday 13th FebruaryFestival launch:"Be My Florentine Art Exhibition Opening" - 6pm
VENUE TBA
Be My Florentine Friday 13th Cabaret - 8pm
VENUE TBA
with:The Muddy Turds
Circus HorrificusVamp
No Nuke Nancy
The Florentina Lumberjlls
and more TBA
Saturday 14th February
"Be my Florentine - Picnic in the Park"
Princes ParkFree Community Event2pm - 6pmMusic, Speakers, Cabaret Acts, Stalls, kids activities and more.
Wear Red! Bring a Picnic! and support protecting Tasmania's ancient southern forests.
Family Event. No alcohol please.
"Be My Florentine - Finale" 8pm
VENUE TBA
Llama loves Pony
Scripts for Sidewalks
Barons of Tang and more TBA
Simple as ABCC? – Fabian society forum
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) was introducedby the Howard Government to reform the construction industry. Given extraordinary powers of entry and investigation, the ABCC has forced union officials and workers into secret interrogations and taken away rights enjoyed by other working men and women. What precedent does the ABCC set for industrial law and for the union movement?At the last Federal Election, the ALP pledged to scrap the ABCC in 2010. Is itthat simple?
Friday 13 February 2009
• 1pmChaired by Senator Carol Brown
Featuring« Tony Benson - CFMEU Secretary
« Prof. George Williams - University of NSW
« Conclusion by Duncan Kerr SC - Federal Member for Denison
The Johnnie Fox Room @ Irish Murphy's - SalamancaGold Coin entry • ALL WELCOME • Audience participation encouraged
For more information phone The Fabian Society (Tas Branch) - 03 6234 5255
CLEANERS RALLY
Community rally on Tuesday 17th February at 1pm out the front of the State Government Offices 10 Murray St (muster at 12.45pm on parliament house lawns). The cleaners would love as much support as possible to put some pressure on the State Government and General and Window Cleaning to commit to the model Clean Start Union Collective Agreement.
More than 50% of CBD office / commercial space across Australia is now cleaned by responsible contractors who have signed on to the model collective agreement – which aims to give all cleaners secure jobs, a living wage and fair conditions across the industry. This is a great result so far but unfortunately local contractors in the Tasmanian market are yet to sign. General and Window is the biggest contractor here in Hobart and has a large portion of state government contracts. The Tasmanian State Government should follow the lead of other States and make a real commitment to Clean Start by instructing their contractors to sign up.We'd like to send this message home loud and clear.
We hope that you'll be able to make it to the rally!
Contact Rebecca Flanagan, Lead Organiser, LHMU TASMANIA, ph: 03 6220 3222
A CONVERSATION WITH PETER CUNDAL AND BUCK EMBERG
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 at 7:30 PM UTAS Annexe Theatre, UTAS School of Visual and Performing Arts, Launceston.
Prof Henry Reynolds in conversation with Peter Cundall and Buck Emberg. Living for a future - 21st century lessons from the Great Depression. How will we meet the 21st century challenges of global warming and the crisis of capitalism? History is a great teacher. Join in a conversation on sustainable living, drawing on experience in three continents of the Great Depression. The registration link is https://www/. utasalumni. org.au/NetCommun ity/SSLPage. aspx?pid= 211
Launceston Climate Festival
When - Sunday,1 March 2009, 12 noon - 4.00pm
When - Sunday,1 March 2009, 12 noon - 4.00pm
Where - Royal Park Regatta grounds (off Paterson St/Park St,Launceston)
What - free rickshaw rides, live music, short films, family fun/learning activities.
Contact - 0437 741 677Website: http://www.climatelaunceston.com/
Blogsite: http://climatelaunceston.blogspot.com/__._,_.___
