The Campaign is speeding up- we got another 4000 signatures last week. Thanks to all the Working Class Heroes for their hard work :)

In particular, well done to Owen Thompson who pulled in over 500 names by himself - on course to be one of the first members of the 300!

I promise to have more news from outside of Auckland next week.

Auckland Stall volunteers needed
this weekend
This weekend in Auckland we are looking for volunteers for some big upcoming stalls - do you have any free time at the weekends?

Fat Freddys Drop at the Powerstation from about 6.15pm

Nickleback at Vector Arena Saturday 7th November from 6pm
We want to get 10 volunteers for the Powerstation and 20 for the Vector Arena.

Later on this month we are going to increase our campaign team to 50 people and then 100 people gathering petitions at the Santa Parade, the March for Democracy and the Grey Lynn Festival.

Everybody who volunteers and gets 100 names in these three hour sessions will get a campaign for a living wage t shirt and baseball cap.

So txt Joe at 029 44 55 702 if you're ready to volunteer. We hope to get thousands of signatures in one big harvest!

Or you can just reply to Living Wage on facebook - become facebook friends here

Living dead demand a Living Wage

The Halloween Trick or Treat march last Friday was colourful, noisy, humourous and made quite an impact on Queen Street. It was pretty well impossible to miss Unite's giant inflatable rat, accompanied by hundreds of zombies, vampires, ghosts and the odd pirate - who all seemed to be particularly lively and happy despite being dead.....

More photos here and some more you can share on facebook here

Also - hear me take on everybodys favourite Thai kickboxer Richie Hardcore to see who will be one of the Spartan 300 Warriors on BFM.

Solidarity

Joe

Get in touch with the $15 campaign

Send a text to 029 445 5702 or email to sign up as a working class hero.

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Follow Unite and the campaign on twitter.

Put the $15 an hour web banner on your website or blog - click here.

Order a bulk order of badges (30 cents each) and T-shirts ($15 each) from the Unite office - click here.

Download the petition here .

Click here for more campaign information.

Joe wants you!
Community activist, teacher and Unite union delegate Joe Carolan is leading the $15 an hour campaign full time. He brings a wealth of experience in social justice movements in Ireland and Aotearoa. If you want to be a Working Class Hero then email him here , text 029 44 55 702 or become Living Wage's friend on Facebook.

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