New Zealand

Defend Public Services: No to Public Sector Cuts & Privatisation

Details: Published: Thursday, 17 March 2011 00:51; Written by Graham Day

Prime Minister, John Key, state of the nation speech to Parliament was the opening salvo of the general election that he later announced was to be held on 26th November. In the firing line, if the National Party is re-elected to government in November, are deep cuts to public services and the part privatisation of state assets.

SFWU Gives Govt Women's Minister 90 Days Trail to deliver on equal pay

Details: Published: Sunday, 19 December 2010 00:52; Written by Socialist Appeal Industrial Correspondent

The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota is challenging newly appointed Nats Cabinet Minister Hekia Parata to take a lead and advance the cause of Pay Equity or stand down within her first 90 days.

Fairness at Work Rallies

Details: Published: Sunday, 19 December 2010 00:40; Written by Miles Lacey & Graham Day

On Wednesday 20 October 22,000 workers came together at rallies around the country to demonstrate against the Nats proposed Hire and Fire law. Rallies took place in: Tokoroa, Gisborne, Tauranga, Hamilton, Taupo, Thames, Hastings, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, Kaitaia, Auckland, Paeroa, Rotorua, Runanga, Reefton, Kaikohe, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Levin, Hawera, Timaru, Bluff, Whanganui, Masterton, Dunedin, Invercargill, Whangarei. Below are accounts from two of the above rallies.

Wood Processing Industry in Crisis

Details: Published: Sunday, 19 December 2010 00:48; Written by Socialist Appeal Industrial Correspondent

According to the NDU 80 sawmill job losses just announced this afternoon confirm that the wood industry is in crisis, and that the value-added strategy is now at serious risk.

2011 Kick the Nats Out Labour: Socialist Policies Needed

Details: Published: Sunday, 19 December 2010 00:36; Written by Graham Day

As 2010 draws to end and the summer holidays beckon. Now is a time to reflect on the year gone and the year ahead. 2010 was a year when anyone who was still under the illusion that the National led government was going to be Labour Lite was truly broken.

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