Labour Day 2004 a new venue
Celebration Lawn - the scene before the 2004 Labour Day celebrations
Labour Day 2004 - a huge success
Over 15,000 people turned out for one of Brisbane's most successful Labour Day marches which began in Mary St and proceeded through the city to Roma St Parkland. This is the first year the celebrations have been held at the Parkland and the move was a huge success.
March Route
For the first time in three years the Labour Day march made its way through city streets. The march route for 2004 was:
- Assembly in Mary St
- Turn right into George St
- Right into Ann St
- Left into Albert St
- Enter Roma St Parklands from Albert St
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Clem Jones with QCU General Secretary Grace Grace. Clem was participating in his 50th straight Labour Day march.
The CEPU (Plumbers Division) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and had record numbers turn out to march. The union also won the annual 'best union contingent' trophy.
NTEU members also turned out in big numbers. The NTEU led this year's march.
Theme
This year's theme was 'Union rights are human rights'. This theme recognises the contributions of unions not only in the industrial sphere but in the global community.
May Day Bowls Carnival
Once again the Wavell Heights Bowls Club hosted the May Day Carnival on Saturday May 1. The day was very successful and has become a permanent fixture on the union movement calendar.
Union Golf Day
The 'Bob Hawke Labour Day Scramble' was held at Nudgee Golf Club on Friday May 7. The event was a great success and as with the Bowls Carnival, it will become an important part of the Labour Day Celebrations calendar in coming years.
Labour Day around the state
Many regional centres celebrated Labour Day so click here to find out more about what happened around Queensland over the Labour Day weekend.
Labour Day in Bowen - click here to download the flyer
Labour Day Dinner
This year's dinner was held on Friday 30 April at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The dinner was the biggest ever held with over 540 people attending.
Union Shopper/QCU Media Awards
The above awards were handed out at this year's Labour Day Dinner. Winners were as follows:
Best union website - Queensland Teachers' Union
QTU General Secretary John Battams, QCU General Secretary Grace Grace and Premier Peter Beattie.
Highly commended
CEPU (Electrical Division)
Best union journal (including broadsheet) - CEPU Plumbing Division for 'Plumbers Pipeline'
The CEPU's Brett Machin accepts the award from Premier Beattie
Highly commended
- Australian Manufacturing Workers Union for 'On the Job'
- Rail Tram and Bus Union for 'The Advocate'
Most effective recruitment material - ASU Clerical for Austar 'have a healthy day' blitz
ASU (Clerical) Communications Officer Matt Collins accepts the award from Minister for Employment Training and Industrial Relations Tom Barton
Highly commended
- ASU Services for 'The Councillor'
- National Union of Workers for Nuw recruitment poster and brochure
Most effective campaign - QIEU for Catholic Schools EB Campaign 'Achieving the Balance'
QIEU Vice-President Maria Heenan accepts the award from Union Shopper Executive Officer Greg McBride.
Highly commended
- Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union for 'real work real pay for child care workers'
- Queensland Public Sector Union for 'Core EB 2003'
- Queensland Teachers' Union for EB Capaign 'class size counts'
OTHER
Download the Labour Day flyer
The history of Labour Day
Labour Day 2003 march and celebrations
