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	ETU Online June 2010

ETU Online is produced monthly by the ETU Victorian Branch for members and supporters. It aims to keep you informed about the latest developments and events within the ETU Victorian Branch and the wider union movement.

In this issue

01	ETU 1 Rudd 0
02	Fielding must go
03	Sunday Bloody Sunday
04	ALP - Yes or No
05	Fishing for fun
06	The ABCC hunts our Tribe
07	Want an A-Grade Licence
08	ETU No to uranium
09	Israelis at it again

ETU 1 Rudd 0

His rise to leadership of the ALP began with a series of attacks on unions and elected union leaders, most specifically the ETU's state secretary Dean Mighell.

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Fielding must go

Senator Stephen Fielding was at it again, with another hypocritical moral card up his sleeve.

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Sunday Bloody Sunday

Nearly forty years has past since British paratroopers shot dead 13 innocent civil rights marchers in occupied Londonderry.

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ALP - Yes or No

ETU members will soon receive ballot papers - to be mailed on 28 June - in relation to a non-binding plebiscite regarding affiliation to the ALP.

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Fishing for fun

There's nothing like reeling in a big fish to sweep away the worries of the world. And they don't come much bigger than the Yellowfin Tuna one shop steward Darren Buttigieg - Mobil Refinery Altona - found on his line.

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The ABCC hunts our Tribe

Her Majesty didn't deem it appropriate to honour any of her loyal subjects engaged in the protection of the rights of working people on her 'birthday'. Those honours were saved for the usual suspects; those loyal to the establishment

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Want an A-Grade Licence

Are you a member of the ETU and hold a current ES Electrical Licence?

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ETU No to uranium

The Victorian branch of the ETU has given its full support to the Qld and the NT branches' decision to ban members from working in uranium mines, nuclear power plants or any part of the nuclear fuel cycle.

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Israelis at it again

What will it take for the international community to put an end to Israel's contempt for the Palestinians and Palestinian independence?

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