International Working Women’s Day 2008

International Working Women’s Day 2008  
An invitation to celebrate the 100th anniversary of IWWD
 
When?    Thursday 6 March 2008     5.30pm- 7.30pm
Where?   St John’s Church Hall,   Cnr Dixon and Willis Streets Wellington
What?    Music, refreshments and short speeches

Music by Union Women “Choir Choir”

Speakers include:
- Steve Chadwick, Minister of Women’s Affairs
- Helen Kelly, NZCTU 
- Runanga Speaker, NZCTU
- Marie Bell Former member of NZEI
- Young union speaker to be confirmed

Background to IWWD- a snapshot.
On March 8, 1857, garment workers in New York City marched and picketed, demanding improved working conditions, a ten hour day, and equal rights for women. Their ranks were broken up by the police. Fifty-one years later, March 8, 1908, their sisters in the needle trades in New York marched again, honouring the 1857 march, demanding the vote, and an end to sweatshops and child labour.

Join us for celebrations and refreshments. Entry by koha.
All Unionists Welcome. RSVP to julial@nzctu.org.nz