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    Default Labourers day

    Happy labour day for those who work, wishing to those who need one to get one... and if you don't need one... well, you just wish the same as I do!

    Cheers people! Happy day!

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    Does Labour Day have still a meaning in Argentina or maybe Latinamerica in general?

    Just curious.
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    Does Labour Day have still a meaning in Argentina
    This year, since the main union of workers IS the government, it lacks somehow importance. Yet there are people that remember it as the real significance of Labour Day has.




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    I think it has globally lost a lot of ground. It is just an opportunity for people to go have coffee
    Αξιζει φιλε να πεθανεις για ενα ονειρο, κι ας ειναι η φωτια του να σε καψει.

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    One of my chambermaids caught me beautifully this morning.

    She's Belgian, and quipped "Monday is a very special day in my country."

    I responded sternly, "Labour Day?" firmly intending to have the little communist horse-whipped if she so much as thought about asking for time off.

    "No, it is for Star Wars," she beamed back mischievously.

    "Star Wars?" I queried, walking straight into the trap.

    "Uh-huh. May the Fourth be with you."

    Bloody peasants. Who said the Belgians haven't a sense of humour.
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    Labour day is the greatest day in the year! I had to celebrate in my mind because there were no rallies around here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caius View Post
    This year, since the main union of workers IS the government, it lacks somehow importance. Yet there are people that remember it as the real significance of Labour Day has.
    Ah, so the Cristina K. party is from the main union?

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    I attended the rally in Sydney this year and I am so glad I did - my faith in the future of humanity and the entire Progressive movement was restored.
    Rest in Peace TosaInu, the Org will be your legacy
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
    I attended the rally in Sydney this year and I am so glad I did - my faith in the future of humanity and the entire Progressive movement was restored.
    What was the rally like? Unfortunately there were none in Newcastle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lenin96 View Post
    What was the rally like? Unfortunately there were none in Newcastle.
    A couple of thousand people showed up and quite a few unions were present. Lots of left-wing political parties were there as well, as well as activist groups. We marched through the main streets of Sydney to the sounds of bagpipe music and Socialist slogans, which was a lot of fun. There were quite a few speakers towards the end, such as Verity Firth from the ALP, a Greens Councillor, a couple of Union Secretaries and an Immigrant worker from Pacific Brands who was about to be laid off (He got a huge round of applause).

    All in all, a fun day. The mood was really optimistic and there was a real feeling that we were on the verge of an important era for the Progressive movement.
    Rest in Peace TosaInu, the Org will be your legacy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost View Post
    One of my chambermaids caught me beautifully this morning.
    One of them? How many do you need??!

    If you weren't outclassing the characterisation I d have called you a bourgeois
    Αξιζει φιλε να πεθανεις για ενα ονειρο, κι ας ειναι η φωτια του να σε καψει.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Centurio Nixalsverdrus View Post
    Ah, so the Cristina K. party is from the main union?
    Sort of.




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    Default Re: Labourers day

    Nevermind...
    Last edited by CountArach; 05-06-2009 at 09:23.
    Rest in Peace TosaInu, the Org will be your legacy
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    Nothing established by violence and maintained by force, nothing that degrades humanity and is based on contempt for human personality, can endure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost View Post

    Bloody peasants. Who said the Belgians haven't a sense of humour.
    Probably a fleming. Or Louis, but that's basically the same
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