May Day March

[ForeverMine]

Did anyone go to the May Day Marches around the country?

I went to the one up in QLD and we had a record crowd of over 35,000.

I was matching with the CFMEU people.... it was a pretty good day, free beer (cept I didnt drink :) ) rides, fairy floss, showbags the lot...

What was the marches like in the other states??

[Mamaduke]

I went to the one up in QLD and we had a record crowd of over 35,000.

I was matching with the CFMEU people.... it was a pretty good day, free beer (cept I didnt drink :) ) rides, fairy floss, showbags the lot...


Free beer?!!! Could explain the 'record crowd'...:confused:
That's all it takes to whip crowds into a frenzy...unions & free beer...very responsible...:rolleyes:

[tickle]

Yes, yes, you kitten hater you.:p :wave:
I would have gone but had just come home from hosptial.
I know a lot of people who went this year in particular due to the new IR laws.
Looked like a great day!:)

[Mamaduke]

Welcome back HL!!!
What a gorgeous little girl:yes:
Hope you're doing okay and loving every moment of being a Mummy to 2 (it takes some getting used to)!!
Now, back to these pesky unions with their free beer...kittens...did someone mention kittens? Don't get me started on them...by the way, bunnies have been added to my 'creatures I hate' list now...;)

[fee's]

Yep I went. It was my little boy's first May Day, the first of many :D . My husband and I go every year and usually have a great time. I have been on mat leave for 11mths from my job at a Union (ok please don't expect me to enter into any political debates) and it was great to see such a show of consciousness among working people to try to change the current IR laws.
It's always a great family day with heaps of food drinks, (not all beer) and free rides for the kids,:yelclap: some of who would never get to go the the ekka etc due to mum and dad's finances.
I have gone for the last 10 years at least and have never been caught up in any violence or drunken behaviour, I know it happens but the media seem to concentrate on that more than the meaning behind the public holiday we all enjoy. :thumbsdown:

[SassyMummy]

Not 100% sure...but I thought that each state had Labour Day on a DIFFERENT day to other states...as in, the 1st March was not a public holiday for the other states like it was here...

???

Maybe I'm confused..?

[Ana Gram]

You are right Stacey, no day off adn no marches here. But I could be wrong about marches as I hibernate over winter.