New Zealand Lend Lease workers back Bob Carnegie

Submitted by martin on 11 December, 2012 - 10:17

The Northern section of the Amalgamated Workers’ Union (New Zealand) has lent its support to victimised Australian trade unionist Bob Carnegie, and has written to David Saxelby (the boss of Abigroup, the construction company behind the legal case against Bob) to demand it drops its charges.

AWUNZ’s support is particularly significant because it represents Lend Lease employees in New Zealand. Lend Lease is Abigroup’s parent company. Secretary Ray Bianchi writes: “On behalf of the union that represents Lend Lease employees in Auckland, New Zealand, we call on you to drop your legal proceedings against community activist Bob Carnegie in relation to his role in the August-October 2012 dispute at the Queensland Children’s Hospital construction site.

“The financial losses incurred by Abigroup during the dispute would have been better avoided by negotiating and agreeing to the workers’ demand much earlier.

“Your proceedings against Bob Carnegie can only be seen as a spiteful attempt to intimidate every community activist who may in future wish to assist workers in obtaining justice.”

• For more on the campaign, and to find out how you can get involved, visit bobcarnegiedefence.wordpress.com.

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