Unions speak out to mobilise for Palestine || Oppose Labor’s me-too racist response to court decision on indefinite detention || Organising for Palestine in the South-East

Friday, 8 December 2023 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. 

Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.

Newsreports

Discussion from the presenters responding updates in the Palestine Solidarity campaign including

  • Victorian Trades Hall supporting the upcoming Palestine rally on Sunday 10 December
  • Activists block ZIM ships using kayaks in Port Melbourne
  • Motion to rescind Maribyrnong Council’s resolution Supporting Peace in Gaza & Palestine, has been withdrawn

Interviews and Discussion

Recording of a speech by CFMMEU leader Christy Cain calling on trade unions to mobilise against genocide in Gaza and a interview with Sam Wainwright in Boorloo about the successful December 2 community picket at the Port of Fremantle.

Jonathan Strauss, a long-time refugee rights activist and a member of the Socialist Alliance joins the program discusses the High Court ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful and it's subsequent political response from the major parties. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Amanda, disability support worker and activist from Socialist Alliance in south-east melbourne discussing the upcoming Palestine protest in Dandenong on Wednesday 13 December. You can listen to the individual interview here.

 

Friday 7:00am to 8:30am
A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.

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Green Left Weekly Radio Collective

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