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Eight Hour Day 150th Celebration Hits Melbourne Streets

Eight Hour Day 150th Celebration hits Melbourne Streets

VTHC Secretary Brian Boyd reports

CFMEU Secretary,Martin Kingham, Victorian IR Minister, Rob Hulls, VTHC Secretary Brian Boyd and ACTU Secretary, Greg Combet celebrate the Aniversary of the Eight Hour Day on the steps of State Parliament

On Friday 21st April 2006 the labour movement celebrated one of its finest historical achievements with music, song, acrobatics and speeches. 
Starting at Melbourne University, MC John Walker warmed up the enthusiastic crowd in style.  The Victorian Trade Union Choir were in fine form as was folk singer Danny Spooner.
CFMEU Secretary, Martin Kingham and Australian History Professor, Peter Love, didn’t disappoint with speeches befitting the occasion.
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