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Union Rights are Human Rights

from For Pete's Sake by Not The Day Job

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Narrative:
“Peter sent me the words for this song about ten years ago. During a winter weekend in Turangi a couple of years back I added a couple of verses and came up with the tune. The refrain ‘human rights are union rights’ is very powerful. The line ‘Declaration for all Nations’ references Article 23 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, which says every person has the right to form or join a trade union. At a time when so many working people around the world are persecuted, imprisoned and even murdered for being in a union, it’s more important than ever to uphold and promote the right to unionise as an inalienable human right and fundamental pillar of democracy.” – RT

lyrics

UNION RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
Words and music by Peter Conway and Ross Teppett

A Declaration for all Nations, Leaders understand
That union rights are human rights, all through the land
That union rights are human rights, all through the land

In Burma unions are underground, their leaders are shot if they are found
Forced labour for the generals, who have the factories – and the guns

People in Columbia, see their union friends disappear
Corrupt officials give the nod, to the fascist thugs and the murder squads

A Declaration for all Nations, Leaders understand
That union rights are human rights
All through the land

The teachers in Baghdad, run a white shirt revolution
Saying No to ISIS, to the violence, brave men and women

Look across to our neighbours, unions there are on trial
The Liberal’s Corporation masters with a destructive plan so vile

Working defending our rights
Across the globe, every day and every night
An injury to one, is an injury to all
As unions go international, as unions go international

Erosion of our rights here, we need to draw the line
The right to strike, the right to organise
Voice, and a safe working…..

A Declaration for all Nations, leaders understand
That union rights are human rights, all through the land
A Declaration for all Nations, leaders understand
That union rights are human rights, all through the land
That union rights are human rights, all through the land
That union rights are human rights, all through the land

credits

from For Pete's Sake, released May 1, 2017
Words and music by Peter Conway and Ross Teppett

Vocals - Ross Teppett, George Hollinsworth, David Long, Kirsten McDougall, The Solidarity Sisters (Anna Kenny, Sue O’Shea, Therese O’Connell, Janet Elliot, Angela Roestenburg) *
Guitars – David Long, George Hollinsworth, Bill Newson, Ross Teppett *
Organ – David Long *
Bass – Nick Bollinger *
Drums - Kieran Monaghan

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Not The Day Job Wellington, New Zealand

In the early 2000s Peter Conway founded Not The Day Job, a band made up of trade unionists and community activists who would regularly meet and play their brand of political folk songs to diverse audiences. When Peter passed away suddenly in 2015, NTDJ made the decision to record an album of his songs. For the recording NTDJ imported manywonderful friends and colleagues to augment the production. ... more

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