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Union legends back Jess Moore in Cunningham
Thursday August 5, 2010
Some of the Illawarra’s foremost fighters for social justice have backed Jess Moore, Socialist Alliance candidate, in the seat of Cunningham. Trade union legends Monica Chalmers, Neville Arrowsmith, Jim Keogh and Ken McBride have endorsed Moore and are actively assisting her campaign.
‘I’m incredibly humbled to have people like Monica, Jim, Neville and Ken on board. They have tirelessly been at the forefront of struggles for workers’ rights, women’s rights, Aboriginal rights and other social justice issues.
‘Change that put people before profit – universal healthcare and education, the 40 hour work week and the right to vote for Aboriginal people – were not gifted to us, but won by the trade unions and social movements. They were won by people organising themselves to act together for change. Here in the Illawarra, Monica, Jim, Neville and Ken are some of the people most responsible for leading progressive change.
‘I’m proud to stand next to them, work alongside them and aim to carry on their tradition. They struggled with people and never gave ground to racism, sexism and attacks on the less well-off. They never gave up and they inspire me to carry on the struggle to put human need and the planet before corporate greed.’
Monica Chalmers was the first woman to head the South Coast May Day committee and spent decades in the union and women’s rights movements. Jim Keogh is the secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) Veterans, Southern branch. Neville Arrowsmith is a founding member of the Illawarra Labour History Society. Ken McBride is the assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) Veterans, Southern branch. All four have spent decades in the trade union and solidarity movements and continue to be active today for social justice.
For interviews or comments contact Jess Moore on 0416 232 349. To arrange photos contact Chris Williams on 0425 329 963.
For more information visit http://www.jessmoorecunningham.blogspot.com/
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