Sunday, September 12, 2004

September 13: Public meeting - free trade with Thailand

From the Green Party's JustTrade Campaign:
If it's not fair - it's not free! - Public Meetings September 2004
Come and hear how a a free trade agreement between New Zealand and Thailand could hurt jobs, wages and working wages and damage the environment in both countries.
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* Christchurch, Monday September 13, 7:30 p.m, Trade Union Centre, cnr Armagh and Madras
* Wellington, Wednesday September 15, 7:30 p.m, St John's Hall, cnr Willis and Dixon
* Auckland, Thursday September 16, 7:30 p.m, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn

Speakers from Thailand at the meetings are;
Dr Jakkrit Kuanpoth, Associate Professor of Law at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, and Ms Sripai Nonsee, labour organiser and ex-factory worker.
Green Party Submission on a 'Closer Economic Partnership' between Thailand and New Zealand (PDF 52 KB)

Tour supporters include: Action Research and Education Network of Aotearoa; Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Links; Brass Razoo Solidarity Band; Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa; Caritas; Christian World Service; Clothing Laundry and Allied Workers Union; Envision New Zealand; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand; MadeNZ; NZ Council of Trade Unions; Oxfam;Trade Aid

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