Say No to GrainCorp Union Bashing

Date: 19 February 2003

The Greater NSW Branch of The Australian Workers Union is calling for support in its fight against an anti-union crusade being waged by GrainCorp, Australia's largest bulk commodity storage and handling company.

GrainCorp's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with the Australian Workers' Union is currently up for re-negotiation. GrainCorp thought they might try to tip the scales in their favour by cutting off payroll deduction of union dues.

The architect of GrainCorp's de-unionisation strategy is Chief Operating Officer Joe Di Leo, also a well-known identity within the Australian Labor Party.

As a good chardonnay-socialist Joe is often seen at ALP fundraising events, and likes to boast to union officials about his "personal friendships" with senior ALP Ministers.

With the worst drought in living memory reeking havoc across the state with grain growers going bust every where, farmers will be pleased to learn that GrainCorp's Senior Executives are still enjoying the highlife.

Last year the champion of this working class pulled in a cool $357,463.00 - not to mention 100,000 share options.

The AWU is now launching a campaign to make sure that members of the Australian Labor Party abide by the Rules and Objectives of the ALP and call for Joe to be expelled from the ALP.

ALP Rules state "An employer can only join, or remain in the Party, if he/she makes genuine endeavors to ensure all their employees join a union and union/award/agreement conditions are observed."

Take Action

Help the AWU campaign against GrainCorp's anti-union tactics, our friends at LabourStart have set up a campaign website were you can send an email to Joe Di Leo and let him know what you think of his attempt to wipe out a union presence at GrainCorp. Click here to join the campaign.

For further information

Contact:	Paul Howes
Union:	Labor Council of NSW
Phone:	02 9897 3644
Fax:	02 9897 1481
Email:	phowes@awu-nsw.asn.au
WWW:	http://www.awu-nsw.asn.au

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