Support Wickham Workers BDS Lost Wages

JfP Magan-djin in conjunction with Unionists for Pal3stine are raising funds to support workers at The Wickham to cover lost wages as a result of walking off the job on Saturday 31st of May, in protest to being asked to work for a private party for the State Zionist Council of Queensland.

The Wickham is a vital queer space in Magan-djin. Performers and workers at the venue actively did not support the decision to host this event at The Wickham. After asking Management to refuse to host this event, and being refused, workers took the bold decision to walk off the job or not come in to work during the event.

Justice for Pal3stine Magan-djin and Unionists for Pal3stine stand in solidarity with these workers. We know that when workers stand up for Pal3stine, they are doing so despite facing punishment, threats, and repression. We are grateful for the bravery of these workers in choosing to walk out. We applaud their courageous decision to align themselves with values of freedom, justice, care, and dignity; choosing to stand alongside Pal3stinians who are right now facing the genocidal violence of the Zionist settler colonial state of Israel.

We strongly condemn management’s decision to host the Zionist Council of Queensland, despite clear opposition from workers and performers. We will stand by all workers who have made the decision to walk out or refuse work, as they have stood by us in this moment.

Each of the workers and performers that walked off their jobs for this event lost between $180 - $200 each in wages for the night. We are hoping to raise the funds to cover that loss. Standing up against genocide should not have to come to taking unprotected industrial action and the loss of wages. Show your support and appreciation for their bold act of solidarity by chipping in to cover their lost wages!

(Description based on Justice for Pal3stine Magan-djin's statement of solidarity.)