TCFUA

FairWear action on school uniforms - 16 August

Submitted by peter on Mon, 16/08/2010 - 10:48pm

Students, staff, and parents from Brunswick West Primary School joined FairWear campaigners and members of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia in an action highlighting that school's commitment to ethical uniforms, with a follow-up at the Thomastown outlet of BuxWear, where they awarded the company a 'Fail' report card for its use of sweatshop labour.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
TCFUA
FairWear
sweatshop
BuxWear

Unionists rally for Safe Sites and Pay Equity - 1 September 09

Submitted by peter on Fri, 04/09/2009 - 12:05pm

Two campaigns coincided in the rally held on Tuesday in Lygon Street outside Trades Hall - opposition to legislative changes threatening to water down work safety laws in Victoria, and demands for pay equity for women.

Geography: 
Victoria
Keywords: 
protest
unions
work safety
Trades Hall
Equal Pay
AEU
CFMEU
ETU
TCFUA
VTHC