GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND

Emergency Notice 13th April, 2009

Website: http://www.gpja.org.nz/

GPJA EMERGENCY NOTICE:

Support locked out call centre workers

Protests in Auckland and Wellington Tomorrow

On Good (Bad) Friday a British owned call centre illegally locked out 30 Unite Union members at the Synovate call centre. The workers had been negotiating for better pay and conditions as part of the Calling for Change campaign for research workers. The next day union members and organisers responded with a blockade of all entrances into the call centre.

Today is Day 4 of the lock out. Union members, most on minimum wage of $12.50 are going to find it increasingly hard to feed their families as the lock out goes on. Show your support for the union members struggling for a living wage by making a donation or attending a protest tomorrow. Messages of support for the workers can be sent to campaign@unite.org.nz

Auckland Protest

We will be visiting the clients of Synovate in central Auckland to ask that they provide us with statements of support for our campaign for living wages. These clients include most of the major banks, computer companies and the Ministry of Social Development.

Where: Meet at Unite House, 300 Queen Street.
When: 10am Tuesday 14th April
Contact: campaign@unite.org.nz or 021 230 6783

Wellington Protest

Unite union Wellington members, volunteers and supporters will be leading a picket at the Ministry of Social Development. This action is in support of Auckland workers who have been locked out for daring to claim more than a starvation wage. The Ministry of Social Development helps exploit these low paid workers.

Where: Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, Wellington.
When: 12 noon Tuesday 14th April
Contact: don@unite.org.nz

Make a Donation to the Lock Out Solidarity Fund

Thirty families have lost an income because of the cutthroat and bullying tactics of this trans-national corporation. Please consider making a $10 solidarity donation. Every dollar counts!

Account Name: Unite Community Union
Account Number: 12-3022-0406830-00

More Information

Unite Media Releases here and here

Photos here

Get Twitter updates at: http://twitter.com/uniteunion

Media coverage: One News: http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/call-centre-stand-off-continues-2637440

Radio New Zealand: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/04/11/1245a9d22062

Newstalk ZB: http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=3D155590

Indymedia: http://indymedia.org.nz/newswire/display/77087/index.php

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