Bruck Textiles denies free speech to worker
The ALP candidate for Indi, Zuvele Leschen, today expressed her disappointment about reports that Bruck Textiles had taken disciplinary action against a worker who wrote a letter to the local newspaper.
Maurie Mahoney, a Bruck worker and unionist, was a speaker at a rally against Workchoices in Wangaratta in September, and followed this up with a letter outlining workers’ dispute with Bruck’s.
According to media reports, the company has disciplined Mr Mahoney for these actions.
“I can understand that Bruck Textiles does not want its workers criticizing its actions, but the solution surely is to lift your game as an employer, not punish people for exercising their right to free speech,” Zuvele Leschen said.
“Bruck can put their case in the public arena in the same way Mr Mahoney has.”
Mrs Leschen also challenged Mrs Mirabella, the Federal member for Indi, to speak out against Bruck’s actions.
“Mrs Mirabella’s speeches in Parliament quite rightly emphasise the importance of freedom of speech in our democracy.”
“I challenge her to demonstrate her belief in this by speaking out against Bruck’s actions.”
“I think this is especially important, considering that Mrs Mirabella has received at least $10 000 in donations from Bruck Textiles in the past.”
“She needs to demonstrate that, no matter how indebted she may be to an organization, she will stand up for basic human freedoms.”
“Mrs Mirabella has said before that she will not sell her political soul in exchange for donations.”
“I challenge her to prove this by speaking out in support of Mr Mahoney.”
Maurie Mahoney, a Bruck worker and unionist, was a speaker at a rally against Workchoices in Wangaratta in September, and followed this up with a letter outlining workers’ dispute with Bruck’s.
According to media reports, the company has disciplined Mr Mahoney for these actions.
“I can understand that Bruck Textiles does not want its workers criticizing its actions, but the solution surely is to lift your game as an employer, not punish people for exercising their right to free speech,” Zuvele Leschen said.
“Bruck can put their case in the public arena in the same way Mr Mahoney has.”
Mrs Leschen also challenged Mrs Mirabella, the Federal member for Indi, to speak out against Bruck’s actions.
“Mrs Mirabella’s speeches in Parliament quite rightly emphasise the importance of freedom of speech in our democracy.”
“I challenge her to demonstrate her belief in this by speaking out against Bruck’s actions.”
“I think this is especially important, considering that Mrs Mirabella has received at least $10 000 in donations from Bruck Textiles in the past.”
“She needs to demonstrate that, no matter how indebted she may be to an organization, she will stand up for basic human freedoms.”
“Mrs Mirabella has said before that she will not sell her political soul in exchange for donations.”
“I challenge her to prove this by speaking out in support of Mr Mahoney.”
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