IT offshoring rally: 24 Feb Melb

Date: 18 February 2004

There is growing concern in the community about the impact of 'offshore' outsourcing of IT jobs on Australia's national interest.

Despite 'crocodile tears' from the Howard Government, Telstra seem determined to abandon Australian talent in favour of contracts with outsourcers in India, China and the Philippines. At least 150 IBM (Telstra contract) jobs have been lost already and Telstra plans to move 1500 more offshore this year. All up, Telstra plans to cut a total of nearly $1 billion from its IT budget.

Rally

We are planning a rally to express our concern at offshore job losses and the Howard Government's reluctance to do anything about it. Please come along.

• When: 24th Feb Tuesday at 12.30
• Where: Outside Telstra HQ corner Exhibition and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne
• Speakers: Sharan Burrow (ACTU President) Lindsay Tanner (ALP) and Adrian O'Connell (CPSU National Secretary)

Download the flyer

For further information

Contact:	Dermot Browne
Union:	CPSU - National Office
Phone:	1300 137 636
Contact Mobile:	0408 265 081

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