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Rally against RIo

 

Melbourne, VIC 16 Feb 2010

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Rally against RIo

 

RALLY

AGAINST RIO TINTO IN SUPPORT OF 560 SACKED ILWU MEMBERS

ON TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2010 at

120 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE

at 12.00pm

 

 

  • Rio Tinto made a profit of US$4.872 billion last year, up from its 2008 figure of $3.67 billion.
  • But it sacked 560 ILWU workers at Boron Mine (Mojave Valley, USA) on 29 January 2010.
  • Contract expired on 11 September 2009; negotiations for the new contract have broken down since.
  • Bus load security.
  • Replaced by scab labour.

 

 

All Unions, delegates, members and activists are encouraged to attend.

 

Help support those who have supported us.


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