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Unions Tasmania Women's Committee
Unions Tasmania Women's Committee is made up of women from unions affiliated to Unions Tasmania. The purpose of the committee is to:
- Raise issues relevant to women workers in Tasmania , nationally and internationally.
- To encourage the participation of women in the union movement.
- Co-ordinate and participate in projects of particular interest to women workers.
- Aim to ensure that the activities/strategies and work of Unions Tasmania incorporates women and issues relevant to them.
- Build mutually beneficial networks with women unionists and women's groups.
- Recognise and celebrate women's achievements
The Unions Tasmania Women's Committee meets monthly at Unions Tasmania, for more information please contact Roz Madsen:
rozl@aeutas.org.au
International Women's Day 2008
International Women's Day celebrations for 2008 were held in Hobart and Launceston.
Our Hobart function was a dinner at The Hilltop, Granton with guest speaker, Tasmanian of the Year: Anne Steele.
Launceston's function was "Cocktails at The GPO" with guest speaker Margaret Reynolds.
2008 awards were presented to:
| Noni Morse (ANF) | Jane Beechey (ANF) |
| Joanne McEvoy (CPSU PSU) | Maureen Lum (CPSU PSU) |
| Edith Shenton (CPSU PSU) | Glenys Lindner (CPSU PSU) |
| Leanne Cowen (HACSU) | Diana Michalek (AEU) |
| Janeen Lillas (AEU) | Ros Casey (AEU) |
| Tania Steenholdt (AEU) | Liz Turbett (AEU) |
| Gaelene Gore (AEU) | Sally O'Wheel (AEU) |
| Sharon Giles (AEU) | Mandy Jackson (AEU) |
| Rose Parker (AEU) |
The Anna Stewart Memorial Project
In April 1983, Anna Stewart, a long time campaigner for women's rights, and prominent union official, died tragically. The Anna Stewart Memorial Project was established as an annual work experience program aimed at increasing womens' active union involvement and to increase the union movement's acceptance and understanding of women members.
For information about the 2007 Program click here
If you are a woman in the union movement and would like to participate in the program, please contact your union and ask them to nominate you for the 2008 program.
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