Noongar man and unionist Clint Uink, delivered this speech, which has been slightly abridged, to the May Day rally on Whadjuk Noongar Country on May 3.

I’ve been a union member now for 20 years. I acknowledge we’re meeting today on Whadjuk Noongar Country. 

I acknowledge Uncle Hedley and brother Fabian Yarran. I’ve worked alongside Uncle and Fabian and many others organising our event on January 26. The team of volunteers was courageous in their work at the event. In the face of extreme danger, they all managed a very serious and scary incident.

We were attacked on January 26: It was a terror attack on our community. We should all be able to safely gather in public. On our home country!

The trade union movement has long known the threat of bullets and bombs, going back to the 1886 strikes that led to International Workers Day, which is a big reason we are here for May Day today!

I think it’s fair to say we........

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