Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Brisbane General Strike

"Black Friday" poster shows brutality of 2 February 1912

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Brisbane General Strike - there's a number of events happening and wear your union shirt, badge or ribbon between 18 and 30 January 2012.
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Emma Miller - a famous unionist

Emma Miller - a pioneer trade unionist and suffragist of the time who famously used her hat pin to defend herself against attack.
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Join the Rally on 2 February

Come down to King George Square from 11.30am on 2 February to show the continuing need to support workers' rights in today’s modern Queensland.
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Family Fun Day

Join the Family Fun Day to celebrate the struggles of the 1912 Brisbane General Strike. Free rides and fun for the kids at the Tramways Museum in Ferny Grove on Sunday 5 February.
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Re-enactment of the sackings at the Tramways Museum (Ferny Grove)

RTBU Assistant Secretary David Matters, Qld Health Minister Geoff Wilson and QCU President John Battams with the Hills Players at the re-enactment of the Tramways strike.

Re-enactment of the sackings at the Tramways Museum (Ferny Grove)

RTBU Assistant Secretary David Matters, Qld Health Minister Geoff Wilson with the commemorative Black Friday poster.

QCU Insecure work submission

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:46

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Support the rights of workplace reps

Longtime ASU member Graham Wotton had his employment terminated from Toowoomba Regional Council for actions he undertook while acting as a workplace delegate.