From Transport Workers Union

Workers and their families say "Don't trash our jobs!"

Posted in: ENEWS, WASTE

By Wayne Forno
8 Apr, 2010

I’ve just returned from the waste industry protest at Sydney Town Hall. We had 50 rubbish bins out the front, covered in our 'Don’t trash our jobs!' posters. There was a great turn-out from members and their families, and we received plenty of support from the public. My message to the people of Sydney and the assembled media was simple: Lord Mayor Clover Moore treats us, and them, with contempt. While she is off dividing her attention between two jobs, URM employees have lost 200 bucks a week, plus their entitlements. This campaign against the scourge of lowest-cost contracting is far from over - and as we marched through the middle of Sydney today, roaring our lungs out and banging the bin lids, I bet City of Sydney is cottoning on to that fact. Below is a photo-essay of the event.

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Secretary Wayne Forno and Sub-branch Secretary Richard Olsen ready to kick off proceedings at Town Hall	TWU delegate John Robinson addresses the crowd		Delegate Richard Reynolds prior to the march

	Wayne Forno slams absentee Lord Mayor Clover Moore as delegates John Robinson and Steve Burley and National Secretary Tony Sheldon look on	City of Sydney resident Phil Boulten with Assistant Secretary Bruce Penton and Wayne Forno	/div>

TWU families came along to support the protest	John Greville was part of the Veterans contingent protesting City of Sydney's outrageous action	Delegate Michael Williams 'suits up'	Phil Boulten catalogues the terrible service URM has provided City of Sydney ratepayers

City of Sydney Councillor Meredith Burgmann vows to put forward a motion at the next council meeting requiring a no-disadvantage clause to be written into contracts	Outside City of Sydney HQ, the crowd listens to Wayne Forno's speech	The delegation inside City of Sydney HQ	The petition is handed over. But where is Clover Moore?

Rob Pirc chats to Tony Sheldon	If workers suffer, families suffer ...	... and if families suffer, the community suffers	TWU Vets Brian Thomas, Ken Jones, and Peter Cooley discuss campaign strategy with Richard Taylor, Tanie Sansey, and Mark Bell
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