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in all aspects of this giant construction. As Unionists this
is not good enough. We have a moral, political and
industrial responsibility to ensure that there is a shared
policy in place beginning with local Jobs for local people
and a recruitment policy that ensures that First Nation
People are part of the Wealth Generation of such giant
projects.
Women in the Workforce
While giant steps have been made to ensure women are
equal partners in the workforce there is still a long way to
go. In many instances there is a workplace culture that
believes women should be subjected to the same
behaviour in the workplace as is displayed in the football

dressing rooms.
The workplace needs to have a safe working environment
free from ridicule, sexist language, male domination or in
any way a threat to women’s wellbeing. This Comrades is
your responsibility, too many workers say that if the
women want to work here they need to fit in. That’s
wrong, women have a right to work in any job they desire
and for that work environment to welcome their
participation on the shop floor.
Summary
In summary I wish to leave this stage on this note, we can
never sleep on the job, vigilance is our constant
companion in the war against capital. Education is our
weapon of choice, we all have to take the time to educate
and develop the thinking of the next generation of worker
representatives. It is a long way from the Tolpuddle
Martyrs but the fundamentals of working class struggle
are still the same.
THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED
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Mike O’Shane - MUA Gladstone - Monday 3 May 2021

Townsville
A terrific, fun family day was had by all who attended in
Townsville.

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