Mick Harrington (left) with Melina Bath at the November Gippsland protest on native forestry closures
Gippsland firewood supplier Mick Harrington has joined the FWCA Board as a new director. He replaces Tasmania’s Kelly Wilton who has stepped down from the Board after two years. No stranger to the political process, Mr Harrington was a candidate for the Nationals in the Senate ballot at this year’s Federal Election. Source: Timberbiz
“It’s an absolute privilege to join FWCA and continue fighting for communities all around Australia to ensure the future of the timber sector which supports us,” he said.
“I may not bring a degree or book smarts to the board, but I will bring a massive amount of fight and enthusiasm to bring an end to the radical ideological war on forestry.
“I’m a third-generation timber worker. My Pa cut redgum and yellow box sleepers, posts and firewood on the East Gippsland Plains. My Dad had a redgum firewood business, and now I have a firewood business.”
Ms Wilton brought the voice of Tasmania to FWCA and continued her work in advocating for timber families under the FWCA banner.
Providing a toolkit for workers dealing with illegal workplace invasions and stepping up to the plate when there were comments to be made in the media about Tasmanian forestry are two of Kelly’s achievements.
She will continue to be a member of FWCA’s Advisory Council which represents membership.
