Thousands rally in Vic over federal budget

Thousands of people have marched through Melbourne in protest against tough federal budget cuts. Source: AAP

THOUSANDS of protesters have marched through the Melbourne city centre demanding the federal government abandon its tough budget cuts.

Led by unionists and construction workers, the crowd blocked traffic outside Trades Hall before marching to parliament house on Thursday morning.

They chanted "No ifs, no buts, we'll stop these budget cuts" as they marched.

"Comrades, we need to fight back from this budget. They say cut back, we say fight back," Maritime Union of Australia Victorian secretary Kevin Bracken said.

Rally organisers said the column of protesters that arrived at Spring Street, outside parliament house, stretched as far as Bourke Street, more than one kilometre away.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national secretary Michael O'Connor said the federal coalition government was attacking jobs.

"We have never before seen a government try to destroy the jobs of Australians like this government has," he told the crowd.

"They are trying to change our commitment to a fair go, our commitment to justice, our democratic right to organise. They think they are going to get away with it. We say they ain't."

United Voice Victorian secretary Jess Walsh said workers were angry.

"We're angry at a government that wants to make us work harder and work longer for less money and we are here today because we deserve better, and we are here on the streets with you today because we are ready to fight," she said.

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Thousands rally in Vic over federal budget

Dengan url

http://beritasementara.blogspot.com/2014/06/thousands-rally-in-vic-over-federal.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Thousands rally in Vic over federal budget

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Thousands rally in Vic over federal budget

sebagai sumbernya