Support fair trade and investment

By Dr Patricia Ranald

I write on behalf of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) to ask you to become a supporter of AFTINET.

AFTINET is national network of over 90 organisations and many more individuals supporting the fair and democratic regulation of trade consistent with human rights and environmental sustainability. AFTINET conducts research, lobbying and community education on issues of trade justice. The network enjoys broad community support and members of our network include unions, community groups and environment groups. Please find information on AFTINET's history, recent achievements and future plans enclosed. I also refer you to the website www.aftinet.org.au for further information and copies of our parliamentary submissions.

AFTINET is a not for profit organisation. Our funding comes from our community supporters. We do not accept government or corporate funding and this gives us the freedom to continue to criticise or to congratulate with objectivity. Much of our funding to date has been sourced from supportive unions and other community groups. As you would understand, these groups are becoming less able to provide funding in the current political climate and so we are seeking alternative sources of funding.

Please consider becoming a member of AFTINET and giving a donation to support our work. We will keep you informed and involved in our campaigns through regular updates and publications, coordinated lobbying of politicians and community education events in your area.

Every donation is important to us and sincerely appreciated. We expect 2005 / 2006 to be a busy and important year for trade justice campaigning. Your contribution will help to maintain AFTINET as a viable network and will help to raise the level of public debate about the impact of trade agreements on human rights and democracy.

If you would like to discuss the work of AFTINET further or to get more involved, please contact Dr Patricia Ranald, Convenor of AFTINET, on 02 8898 6500 or by email at pranald@piac.asn.au.

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