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Peace and Justice are Union Business

Working people have a long tradition through their trade unions in standing up for peace and justice.

If you are a union member and would like to assist this working group of IPAN, contact us :

In Victoria:         Shirley Winton   0417 456 001.

In Queensland, Ross Gwyther    0408 782 983
or                      Andrew Irvine, ETU Qld&NT   0429 535 860


 
 

 

Previous posts and announcements:

  • Australia – So wealthy yet so poor – an IPAN podcast 12 July 2026
  • ACTU calls for Gaza ceasefire, cease military aid to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Palestinians – 22 April 2024
  • Qld ALP Conference passes anti-nuclear motion opposing nuclear submarines in Qld – 11th June 2023
  • State Secretary of Qld/NT Electrical Trades Union slams AUKUS deal – 2nd April 2023
  • Retired manufacturing workers call for Peace Committees in each State – Feb 2022
  • Victorian Unions oppose war with China
  • Draft Aims and Objectives of “Peace & Justice are Union Business” working group
  • Media Release – War subsidies a cruel joke, 31 January 2018
  • Get Involved! Contact Shirley Winton 0417 456 001
  • Justice and Peace are Union Business: Warren Smith, September 2017

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Recent Posts

  • Australia – So wealthy yet so poor – an IPAN podcast 12 July 2026
  • Retired ADF Major Cameron Leckie on AUKUS and breaking from the US – IPAN video podcast 9th July 2026
  • IPAN Voice – July 2026
  • National Peace Group condemns US weapons stockpile on Australian soil as a threat to sovereignty and peace – Media Release 5 July 2026
  • Public Inquiry into AUKUS – an IPAN podcast 26 June 2026

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