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NYC Solidarity Rally. Show Obama how we feel. You cannot evict an Idea.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 16/11/2011 - 10:00pm

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Thu, 17/11/2011 -

2:30pm to 4:30pm

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U.S Consulate General Melbourne 553 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 300

Tonight at around 7pm ETS, 1:30am US, Peaceful protesters at Occupy Wall street in Zucotti park were forcibly removed, and their possessions (possibly) destroyed.

The problems in the US, are far greater than our own. I feel we have a responsibility to show Obama (who happens to be visiting) just how appalled we are at the actions of NYC mayor (Michael Bloomberg)

Please get this out to whoever you know. Perhaps a candlelight vi...gil, as well as usual protest tactics during the day. Please post creative ideas! ♥

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PALEA joins Global Day of Action for Qantas workers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 16/11/2011 - 5:57pm

The Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) picketed the Qantas office and Australian embassy in a show of solidarity for the embattled workers of the Australian flag carrier. “We extend the hand of solidarity to our brothers and sisters at Qantas who are for fighting for job security, decent pay and better working conditions. The struggles they are waging mirror the same demands that we are currently fighting for at PAL,” declared Gerry Rivera, PALEA president and vice chair of Partido ng Manggagawa.

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Occupy Melbourne declaration requires debate: Is the system unrepresentative or undemocratic?

Submitted by Jack on Tue, 15/11/2011 - 11:19pm

The draft declaration for Occupy Melbourne is a noble and powerful document – a testament to the months of work that has been completed by the working committee. It is scheduled for consideration at this Wednesday’s General Assembly. I like it a lot. As this is such an important document, though, I believe that we need some more discussion and debate (and would be surprised if there is not) There is one very important issue in particular which requires more thought, as I argue below.

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Solidarity with the Baiada workers: Coles flash mob

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 15/11/2011 - 10:20pm

A flash mob descends on Coles in solidarity with workers on strike from the Baiada Chicken factory in Laverton, Melbourne. Baiada supplies major supermarkets including Coles under the brands Steggles and Lilydale Chicken. And supply fast food chains such as KFC.

Baiada workers have been killed and injured due to unsafe working conditions, the mostly migrant workforce are bullied into accepting terrible conditions, and many workers are paid as low as $10 an hour cash in hand, or employed as contractors.

Workers and community supporters are maintaining a picket 24-hours a day blocking entry to scab labour and trucks with live chickens.
Related Coverage: Support the striking poultry workers at Baiada -- Baiada workers not chickening out of a fight by Benjamin Solah -- Flash mob on Youtube

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What does Occupy Melbourne stand for: Motions passed at General Assemblies

Submitted by Flowerpower on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 4:50pm

A lot of people have asked “what does Occupy Melbourne stand for”. In order to make this clearer I have gone through the available but incomplete minutes from the first 17 General Assemblies and grouped all political motions passed as well as listed targets for protests and workshops held. Below this I have also placed the draft declaration which is expected to go to the GA for consideration on Wednesday prepared by the Declaration Working Group. It would be interesting to read whether people think the declaration represents the motions passed at GA’s or not. Perhaps some of these motions could be also be highlighted by the media team as well when asked what OM “stands for”. It should be noted that I am sure more political proposals and action if GA’s had not had to constant ongoing harassment from the authorities.

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Original Nations embassy threatened by cops

Submitted by Jack on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 3:25pm

The Original Nations Tent Embassy at the Treasury Gardens was visited by members of the Victoria Police Force today. According to a message from Occupy Melbourne on Facebook at around 2.20pm, they were told to remove the tent or the police would be back.

Please refer to facebook http://www.facebook.com/occupymelb?sk=wall and twitter #occupymelbourne for updates.

Press release from Occupy Melbourne follows:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Council Continues Campaign of Harassment and Intimidation Against Occupy Melbourne”

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Occupy Melbourne Press Release

Occupy Melbourne calls for Treaty with Indigenous Australia

occupy melbourne together october protest 2011racism

Environment going backwards under Ted Baillieu

Submitted by takver on Sun, 13/11/2011 - 11:22pm

Victorian Environment groups gathered to protest the Environment and climate actions of the Baillieu Victorian State Government on Sunday November 13, 2011 on the steps of State Parliament. To highlight the direction the Government is taking Victoria's environment, the protesters marched backwards to the Treasury Gardens.

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Occupy Melbourne GA 12/11/11: The best free show in town

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 13/11/2011 - 7:25pm

For fans of political theatre, the Occupy Melbourne movement has already given us many moments of high drama, the General Assembly (GA) on Saturday 12th November was no exception. Within three hours there were moments of anger and passion including a stand off with cops and council staff and a practically all in shouting match contrasted with hours of calm discussion in large and small groups. After all this eventually that magical word consensus was reached on the decision to defy the Melbourne City Council’s compliance notices and erect “structures”. The divisions within the movement between socialists, non-aligned hippies, indigenous and non-indigenous, campers and non-campers, working groups and others etc all came to the fore but by the end we all stood united in our defiance to political repression and in our determination to continue our movement for justice.
Related:Photos of the day at Melbourne Protests Weblog

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Community Picket and BBQ in solidarity with Baiada workers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 13/11/2011 - 2:00pm

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Sun, 13/11/2011 -

7:00pm to 9:00pm

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17 Pipe Road, Laverton North

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Striking workers at Baiada Chicken factory have been standing strong in the face of a brutal police on their peaceful picket line on Friday night that saw one worker hospitalised. Now they need your support:

Community rally to support Baiada workers
7pm Sunday 13 November
@ the Baiada picket - 17 Pipe Road, Laverton North (Melways map 40, D10)

Join the rally to stand up for decent wages, decent working conditions and the right to peaceful protest!

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What is happening with the Occupy Melbourne website?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/11/2011 - 5:59pm

I was just on the Occupy Melbourne website and to my surprise found I wasn't able to leave a comment there. I found this strange as previously people were able to post comments on occupymelbourne.org. Is this an intentional change, so that people can no longer have a say on that site, or has someone made a mistake somewhere?

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