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Casino Union $10,000 for tsunamiDate: 17 January 2005
Casino union workers in Western Australia have raised nearly $10,000 for a special tsunami relief fund they've created in response to the crisis. The LHMU members at Burswood Casino in Perth launched the fund within hours of the tsunami news reaching Perth. " We decided to act because so many of us at Burswood were deeply concerned by the immense scale of the tragedy," Rory Lambert, the LHMU Burswood Delegate, said.
People must work together" When people work together in the spirit of unity and common purpose, great things can be achieved. When we reach out to help those in great need we tear down the walls between people and develop relationships built on co-operation and trust."Some members at Burswood have relatives and friends living in those areas overseas that were greatly affected by the tsunami and our heart goes out to them while they are dealing with the events caused by this world changing catastrophe."
LHMU union delegates start fund to show spirit of solidarityThe Burswood Staff Tsunami Crisis collection fund was started by the LHMU union delegates and now management has agreed to provide support to this effort." The total monies collected (so far) is $9,223, all of which will be given to Oxfam Community Aid Abroad. " This has been a fantastic result, hopefully we can keep the momentum going and collect more, and show the collective spirit of solidarity lives at our workplace," Rory said.
You too can helpThe Australian union movement's overseas aid agency Union Aid Abroad -APHEDA has established its own special Tsunami fund.
What are unions across the globe doing for tsunami relief?
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