JustUpdate

JustUpdate is a weekly e-newsletter that is emailed to our supporters and includes both events the unit is organising and community events.

Recent news comments and actions in the area of social justice around Melbourne and Tasmania are also included

If you would like to receive this e-newsletter, unsubsribe or add events please contact Marylou on 03 9251 5271 or jim@victas.uca.org.au. 

 

Please click on the link here or the image on the left and it will redirect you to a Word Document version of the e-newsletter.

 

JustFocus May 2012 edition is out now. If you would like a copy please contact the JIM unit or you can download it here: May 2012 JustFocus

 

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Jubilee Sunday Resouces 2012

To download the 2012 resource please click here.

 

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UNSHACKLING LAWS AGAINST SLAVERY REPORT

STOP THE TRAFFIK Australia has launched a major report in Canberra outlining steps the government needs to take to deal with the use of slavery in the production of goods imported into Australia.
“There is a serious possibility that more than $600 million worth of goods imported into Australia last year were at risk of involving forced labour or the exploitation of children in their production,” one of the authors of the report Dr Mark Zirnsak said. “It’s time the Government steps up and requires companies to ensure goods sold to Australians are free of slavery.”

 

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Tax Havens, Secrecy and Corruption by John Christensen

'For each dollar of aid that goes into Africa, at least five dollars flows out under the table.  The time has come to confront the tax haven monster' John Christensen

A powerpoint presentation by John Christensen can be downloaded here.

 

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Child employment in Tasmania

Report of survey undertaken in August 2011 of the experience of those under 16 years of age who study and undertake paid employment

The Justice and International Mission Unit of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania believes that basic human and labour rights should be in place for all children who work.
To inform our work in this area further, the Unit developed a survey for Tasmanian children under 16 years of age undertaking paid work at the same time as undertaking education. The survey attracted 47 respondents, and raised some alarming findings amongst those that did respond.
Unfortunately there are only limited legal protections in place in Tasmania to protect children in employment when compared to other States.

 

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