Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

May Day Online 2020

May Day March and Family Day – this will take the form of an on-line conference via the Zoom system. This will begin 12noon sharp on Sunday 3rd of May 2020.

Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the following link. Please click the link at least 15 minutes before the meeting to make sure everyone is ready for the start time. Before clicking on the link please read the important information about the meeting programme below.


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85739795109?pwd=M1VQMVl4aUJFVmt6ZElZRklMY2xWQT09

Important information for the zoom meeting programme below: 

PLEASE JOIN US ON LINE

TAKE PART IN MAY DAY – WORKERS DAY

Because of the Pandemic, some May Day activities that normally take place on the streets will take place on line this year as mentioned.

Wreath laying at the 8 hour Memorial- a small ceremony to honour the workers who fought and won the struggle for a reduction in the working week over 200 years ago, will be held on Thursday 31st of April. The video of this will be made available online via livestream on the May Day facebook page.

May Day March and Family Day – this will take the form of an on-line conference via the zoom system. This will begin sharp at 12noon on Sunday 3rd of May 2020. The programme will consist of :

      *a brief replay of the 8 hour memorial ceremony from the previous Thursday

       * brief speeches by trades unionists about the attacks on workers rights.

      *a presentation and adoption of the May Day solidarity resolution for 2020.

      *singing of the Internationale

Instructions on how to connect to the zoom conference are provided below.

Please take part in the activity on line and help build national and international solidarity. We would be delighted to have you involved.

Badges and Posters commemorating May Day are available. If you wish to receive these items  please contact  John Rutherford [email protected]

The Victorian Trade Union Choir CD with all the popular working class songs is also available. Please also contact John Rutherford.


Zoom meeting information

zoom meeting ID: 857 3979 5109

Password: 031986

 

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        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdaOiwSL4C

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