UNITE members were joined by members of the AMWU, CWU, MUA, ASU, ANF, YUN and Union Solidarity to give Kevin Andrews a rowdy reception yesterday as he opened the new headquarters of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in Melbourne.

About 70 people gathered out the front of the new building to hear impromptu speeches and let Andrews, and his big business mates know that neither he nor his IR laws are welcome. In a typical cowardly fashion Andrews snuck in a back door to avoid having to face the noisy protest.

UNITE pledges to participate in protests against both Andrews and Howard whenever they come to Melbourne. We will refuse to lay down until both the Liberal government and the laws are gone.

See above the photo caption published in todays AGE Newspaper. (Note it mistakenly fails to mention the other unions and community groups in attendance)

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