美國反血汗工場運動分享會

可口可樂公司，洩嫌勾結哥倫比亞的右翼民兵組織，間接謀殺多間可樂製造廠的工會領袖，自1989年至今，已有8人被殺害。香港的大學生，你知道了，你會如何？

美國的大學生，他們發動了一個Campaign to Stop Killer Coke（停止可樂殺人狂運動），成功令多間大學校園內全面停售可口可樂公司的任何飲料，發動院校內的罷買行動！

香港爭取最低工資多年，香港的學生組織卻鮮有在此議題上發聲。美國的大學生更會關心在遙遠的發展中國家工人。今年4月美國密芝根大學的學生，在校園遊行要求校方在印有大學校徵的物品的採購中，要選用一些支持結社自由的工廠，和平的示威，竟引致13名學生被捕。但他們並沒有被嚇倒，一星期後，在院校發動更大型的抗議行動，有150名學生在大學行政樓的辦公室內靜坐，要求校方立即答應學生的訴要，尊重工人的結社自由。

美國的學生運動究竟為什麼可以得到同學的支持? 如何在院校帶起本來不被關注的基層議題呢? 學生運動如何與遠在南美、東南亞的工人運動連結呢？

美國反血汗工場工場運動學生組織USAS(United Students Against Sweatshop)的兩位核心組織者Liana和Zack將於SACOM的新會址舉行交流會，分享美國學生組織的經驗和具體策略，相信對香港的學生運動有很大的啟示，歡迎有興趣的人士參加。

USAS是美國一支強而有力的反血汗工場隊伍，成立於1998年，至今全美已有超過一百家大學的學生會加入。其名句是：
If you've come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you've come because your liberation is bound up with me, then let us work together.
USAS網址：http://www.studentsagainstsweatshops.org/

分享會以英語進行， SACOM將提供廣東話翻譯。

時間：上晚7:30
日期：2007年5月11日（星期五）
地點：九龍旺角旺角道 97號王子大廈4樓 C座 8室 (樓下大門須密碼, 請致電詢問)
主辦單位：大學師生監察無良企業行動 SACOM

聯絡人：戴毅龍(lung@sacom.hk, 丘梓蕙(vivienyau@sacom.hk

After attending this meaningful meeting with Sahara, I have found that some people do care about the grass root labor and fight for their rights. The sharing was encouraging and informative.

On the other hand, I have found that the best way to motivate worker and maxiumize their productivity is not to set any unreasonable production target or build a cut thoat compeition among the industry, but to treat workers with diginity and provide a open alogue platform for workers and company to communicate.

On the other hand, I have found that the best to way to motivate worker and maxiumize their productivity is not to be pushy or build a cut thoat compeitive, but to provide a open dialogue platform and treat workers with diginity. They will work harder for the company and try their best to reach the company target.

As a future professional in the intimate apparel industry, I will be more aware of the working condition and labour wage beside the productivity and technology.

Private Shop Fashion Show

Sasach was the lingerie model from Germany that I helped her to dress. It was a great experience and I learned the operation of the backstage. Sweet!

Photo: Apple Daily

Presentation tricks

“It doesn't matter whether I'm talking to two people, 10 people, or thousands of people, I think as if I'm talking to just one person.”

- Carly Fiorina, Former CEO HP

Dear Candy:

Tips to Minimize Fear:

- Know the role and reason for the presentation
- Get to know the audience - arrive early and meet with them personally
- Have the beginning and ending well rehearsed
- Establish and maintain eye contact with members of the audience - make the presentation a conversation.

Source:
High Impact Presentations
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dream about you..

Very strange dream! I saw Mr. Andrew Gadsden, my friend was working in Macao and his website about Royal Navy.

Although I don't know where he is now, he should be around the corner somewhere. Hope to see him again.

An internet angel told me...

It is quite weird, but true. I got a message from an unknown person through Friendster. He/ she knows that I like Gwen Stefani and shares the link as below that could make a online playlist.

From: coldplay
Date: 5/7/2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Gwen stefani playlist for ya
Message:
Hey, I noticed we both like gwen stefani, here's a playlist for gwen stefani

http://www.seeqpod.com/music/?q=gwen+stefani

On that search engine you can make a playlist, then click the Share button, copy the code, edit your profile and put the code in the Add Media box, save and enjoy! Play gwen stefani music on your profile, enjoy!!!