MayDay

For reports of Mayday rallies across the country, see Green Left Weekly. In Melbourne, a rally at the City Square concentrating on opposition to the war on Iraq was joined by another large group of unionists who had assembled across the river and marched in support of former AMWU state secretary Craig Johnson – see report for 10 May below.

Martin Kingham amongst marchers along Flinders Street

Martin Kingham amongst marchers along Flinders Street

Defend Craig Johnston - banner

Banner on building site south of the river

Banner - Proletarians of all countries ... unite

Internationalists

CFMEU members with fists raised

The traditional unionists’ salute

Earlier in the day, before the rain poured down, a small group gathered at the 8-hour monument opposite Trades Hall for the annual Anarchists’ Picnic:

Anarchists at the 8-hour monument