Melbourne May Day Events 2009

Tuesday 28 April 2009

International Workers Memorial Day Rally
Rally 10 am, Trades Hall, Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South
More information here

May Day Film Night
Democritus Workers League, 583 High Street Northcote
Information: Marisol 0413 569 315

Thursday 30 April 2009

Wreath Laying Ceremony
5pm at the 8 Hour Memorial opposite Trades Hall to commemorate workers’ struggles.
Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South

Multi-Cultural Evening and Entertainment
7pm at Trades Hall Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South.
Speakers, cultural items, smorgasboard. $5 entry. Information: Andrew 0419 523 886

Friday 1 May 2009

Commemorative picnic.
12 noon at the 8-hour day monument on the coner of Victoria and Lygon Streets in Carlton
Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation Melbourne. Information: 0404 105 403

May Day Global Day of Action Solidarity Rally
5:30 State Library, Swanston Street, Melbourne. We must oppose and defeat capitalism. No sackings. No wage cuts. No unsafe work. No workplace closures. Guaranteed pensions and social security. No disconnections. No evictions. No repossessions.
Download leaflet

Tribute and Celebration of Immigrant Rights to work and a normal life in USA
7pm Che plaque in Trades Hall, 7:30 Meeting Room 1, Trades Hall Corner Lygon and Victoria streets, Carlton South
Stop Latin American deportations from USA. Work and dignified life for all immigrants in USA

Public meeting to discuss May Day
7pm followed by a social event at the Melbourne Anarchist Resource Centre 62 St. Georges Rd. Northcote.
Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation Melbourne. Information: 0404 105 403

Saturday 2 May 2009

Salt of the Earth – Film Screening and Celebration
6:30 pm Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
An inspirational movie classic with lessons for tough times, followed by May Day celebration

Sunday 3 May 2009

May Day March, Concert and Family Activities
12 noon Trades Hall, Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South.
May Day Concert after the march.

Pete Seeger birthday celebration
5pm Unitarian Church, 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne

Tuesday 28 April 2009

International Workers Memorial Day Rally
Rally 10 am, Trades Hall, Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South
More information here

May Day Film Night
Democritus Workers League, 583 High Street Northcote
Information: Marisol 0413 569 315

Thursday 30 April 2009

Wreath Laying Ceremony
5pm at the 8 Hour Memorial opposite Trades Hall to commemorate workers’ struggles.
Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South

Multi-Cultural Evening and Entertainment
7pm at Trades Hall Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South.
Speakers, cultural items, smorgasboard. $5 entry. Information: Andrew 0419 523 886

Friday 1 May 2009

Commemorative picnic.
12 noon at the 8-hour day monument on the coner of Victoria and Lygon Streets in Carlton
Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation Melbourne. Information: 0404 105 403

May Day Global Day of Action Solidarity Rally
5:30 State Library, Swanston Street, Melbourne. We must oppose and defeat capitalism. No sackings. No wage cuts. No unsafe work. No workplace closures. Guaranteed pensions and social security. No disconnections. No evictions. No repossessions.
Download leaflet

Tribute and Celebration of Immigrant Rights to work and a normal life in USA
7pm Che plaque in Trades Hall, 7:30 Meeting Room 1, Trades Hall Corner Lygon and Victoria streets, Carlton South
Stop Latin American deportations from USA. Work and dignified life for all immigrants in USA

Public meeting to discuss May Day
7pm followed by a social event at the Melbourne Anarchist Resource Centre 62 St. Georges Rd. Northcote.
Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation Melbourne. Information: 0404 105 403

Saturday 2 May 2009

Salt of the Earth – Film Screening and Celebration
6:30 pm Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
An inspirational movie classic with lessons for tough times, followed by May Day celebration

Sunday 3 May 2009

May Day March, Concert and Family Activities
12 noon Trades Hall, Cnr. Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South.
May Day Concert after the march.

Pete Seeger birthday celebration
5pm Unitarian Church, 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne