Support workers and the Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia ’s campaign to save the jobs of Pacific Brands workers: www.MakeItHere.com.au

Join one of the rallies across the country about this issue and let your friends know!

Melbourne – VIC
12 noon, Thursday the 5th of March
Outside Myer
Bourke St Mall

Wollongong – NSW
3:30 PM Tuesday the 10th March
Outside Pacific Brands Factory
253 Nolan St Unanderra

Cessnock – NSW
Outside the Pacific Brands Bonds Factory,
Short Street, Cessnock at 12pm Friday 13 March

Blue Mountains – NSW
12 Noon Friday the 6th March
Outside the Pacific Brands Factory
190 Dunmore St Wentworthville

Pacific Brands announced last week that it would cease manufacturing in Australia, slashing 1850 jobs across the country. It later emerged that in the lead up to the job cuts, executives and directors of the company had received large pay increases. The company has also received millions of dollars in Government support.

TCFUA National Secretary, Michele O’Neil, said ‘This decision by Pacific Brands is a devastating blow to Australian industry, the community, and, of course, our members who have worked loyally for the company, in many cases, for decades. We do not accept that the decision was necessary.’

TCFUA National Secretary, Michele O’Neil said today the support from the community had been overwhelming, ‘Australian workers and the community share our anger over the actions of the company, and have been extraordinary in their support for our fight to save the jobs of Pacific Brands workers.’ Ms O’Neil said.

The union, which is supported by the ACTU and the wider union movement, expected a big turnout for tomorrow’s protest in Melbourne. It was also encouraging people to join its email campaign by logging on to its ‘Make It Here’ campaign website and sending emails to the company’s CEO, the Prime Minister and the Industry Minister seeking a reversal of the decision to slash jobs. The union’s campaign website is www.MakeitHere.com.au