Solidarity Rally with Aboriginal Australia - No to Howard's Land Grab!

The Auckland branch of Socialist Worker has called for all anti racist and trade union groups to join with them at a protest outside the Australian Consulate this Monday July 2nd at 4.30pm, to oppose John Howard's invasion of Aboriginal lands in the Northern Territories and elsewhere.

"Forced blanket medical testing, the occupation of tribal lands by the trigger happy Australian Army and a racist Police force guilty of the murder of dozens of Black Australians in custody, and a draconian state attack on welfare and human rights is a declaration of war by Johnnie Howard on the Aboriginal people" said organiser Joe Carolan.

"We saw how little Johnnie cynically used the children of the Tampa to win an election before. Now it is Black Australian kids who are being "thrown overboard" by their families! Will Johnnie be sending the army into Sydney's leafy suburbs of North Shore if abuse was ever reported there?"

"The trade union movement in Aotearoa has a proud record of uniting Pakeha, Maori and immigrant workers to fight for their rights. Now its time for us to stand with our brothers and sisters in Black Australia. In particular, we appeal to Maori workers and community groups to rally with us, and stand up against the racism of this odious little man."

BRING ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN, TINO RANGATIRATANGA AND RED FLAGS, TRADE UNION BANNERS

PROTEST-
Meet at Britomart,
4.30pm Monday July 2nd
marching to Australian Consulate
www.unityaotearoa.blogspot.com

WHEN: Mon 2nd July 2007 @ 4:30PM

WHERE: Auckland, Meet @ QEII Square(Britomart) then head to Australian Consulate

WHY: To show solidarity to the Aboriginal communities and beneficiaries of our neighbouring Australia.

www.solidarityunion.com

ENDS

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