Dear friend You are being contacted because you have supported the cause of the Cuban Five in the past – September 12 marks the 12th anniversary of their imprisonment (described by the UN as ‘Arbitrary Detention) and the international solidarity movement is again marking this ignominious anniversary. One of the actions being planned by the NZ CFS’s is the forwarding of a letter (below) to … Continue reading Free the Cuban 5 activities and open letter to sign

SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN FIVE – 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF 5 CUBAN PATRIOTS Auckland: Friday, September 10, 5pm, Info picket, US Consulate, Customs St Wellington: Friday, September 10, 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Cubita Cafe, 101 Courtenay Pl Christchurch: Sunday, September 12, 12.30pm, Victoria Square THE CUBAN FIVE ARE POLITICAL PRISONERS serving two life sentences and 98 years collectively Gerardo Hernández, … Continue reading 6 September, 2010 15:39

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 346, September 4, 2010 SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN FIVE – 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF 5 CUBAN PATRIOTS Auckland: Friday, September 10, 5pm, Info picket, US Consulate, Customs St, THE CUBAN FIVE ARE POLITICAL PRISONERS serving two life sentences and 98 years collectively Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González were … Continue reading #346: Free the Cuban 5 – 12th anniversary of arrest and detention

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 345, August 29, 2010 UTU-COMMITMENT NEEDED TO PICKET BURGER FUEL STORES SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 12 NOON – 2PM Joanne Bartlett was dismissed on day 89 of her 90 day trial period at Mission Bay Burger Fuel. She was dismissed shortly after asking if she could have more than one 10 minute break during her eight hour shift. Joanne … Continue reading #345: UTU squad targets Burger Fuel Sat Sept 4

GLOBALPEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No.344, August 19, 2010 Stand Up for Your Rights at Work this Saturday, 1pm, QE2 Square, Bottom of Queen St, Auckland -Reject the 90-day right to sack for no reason law -Support your right to have fair access to union advice and support -Support your right to proper rest breaks -Protect your sick and holiday leave Before the Auckland Rally, … Continue reading #344: Stand Up for Your Rights at Work this Saturday, 1pm, QE2 Sq

GLOBALPEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No.343, August 16, 2010 FAIRNESS AT WORK RALLIES ON 21ST AUGUST Please support the Fairness at Work rallies 21 August: Auckland, Wellington,Christchurch – 22 August: Dunedin. The Fairness at Work campaign is opposingthe Government’s attack on the employment rights of all wage and salaryearners. We are calling for: •All workers to have protection againstunfair dismissal; •The preservation of workers’ right … Continue reading #343: Workrights Rallies Sat Aug 21

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 342, August 9, 2010 KIA ORA GAZA – KIWI AID TO GAZA Father & son with Kiwi Team to Gaza – 9 Aug – by Grant MorganCo-organiser of Kia Ora Gaza. A father and son will be among the six-person Kiwi Team heading for Gaza next month with an international aid convoy. Roger Fowler, a 61-year-old Aucklander who … Continue reading #342: KIA ORA GAZA

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 341, August 2 , 2010 FAIRNESS AT WORK RALLIES ON 21ST AUGUST The Council of Trade Unions has announced that it will be holding Fairness at Work rallies on 21st August in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. CTU President Helen Kelly said: “These are just the start of what we expect to be a long campaign to promote … Continue reading #341: Tues Nuclear Debate @ Ak Uni

GLOBALPEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No.340, July 27, 2010 Planning the fightback against National’s attacks on workers rights to fairness at work. At the National Party conference 10 days ago Prime Minister John Key announced plans to introduce a wide range of policies attacking workers rights in New Zealand such as: · Extending the 90 day provision so that any worker could be fired without … Continue reading GPJA NEWSLETTER No.340

GLOBALPEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No.339, July 16, 2010 Demand – Fairness at Work – Protest Sky City Hotel (Main entrance 72 Victoria Street West, AucklandCity) on Sunday 18th July. 10.30am Support the protest action at the National Party Conference and give themthis government a clear message that we will not tolerate any attacks on WorkerRights. Helen Kelly will be joining the protest action on … Continue reading #339: CTU calls emergency protest Sunday