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Today, we bring you "Stories from inside a warehouse strike”. National Union of Workers* delegates and strike leaders Curtly Tuala spoke about the dramatic three-day Polar Fresh warehouse strike that crippled the Coles supply chain in July 2016 and bought workers together in a win for fair work and conditions. (From the Archives: Highlights from the Union Activism and History Conference Oct 2016) Thanks to Annie from Stick together for the audio. *Note in November 2019, the National Union of Workers and United Voice merged to become the United Workers Union https://unitedworkers.org.au/ https://redflag.org.au/node/5554 https://www.3cr.org.au/sticktogether/episode-201610190830/union-activism-history//
Emma Hearne, Associate Legal Director of the National Justice Project, joins us to discuss the New South Wales supreme court's decision in early April to uphold the validity of fines issued against protest organisers under Covid restrictions, raising serious questions about freedom of political expression and the right to protest.//
We replay a segment of this week's episode of Diaspora Blues, a May Day special with former 3CR presenter Hope Mathumbu. Hope speaks with Ayan about issues of gender, work and parenting from her perspective as a community nurse working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization who is returning to work after parental leave. Catch Diaspora Blues on 3CR on Mondays from 2:30-3PM.//
George Kanjere from the Save The Preston Market Action Group joins us to talk about a recent report from the Victorian Planning Authority recommending significant protection of the Preston Market precinct and what this means for the fight against private developers. George has been involved with the campaign since its inception in 2021, and lives in Reservoir with his partner and two daughters.//
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