Trumps anti-Cuba policy should be condemned
The latest rollback of the Obama presidency’s easing of relations with Cuba as a deepening of the blockade, now in place for 54 years, should be condemned.
Read More →Danger! The economic bubble is bursting
Statistics NZ figures released this week have confirmed that New Zealand is in recession on a per capita basis as the economy has declined for two-quarters when measured on this basis.
Read More →A victory for left in extaordinary UK election
Corbyn and the left now need their mandate to clean house within the Labour Party to ensure the loyalty of all MPs to the new left-wing party programme. It is probable a number will simply retire and take job offer from their big business mates rather than be part of a Corbyn-led party. Others may want to start another centrist Blairite type party. But it is the absolute democratic right of members to go through a selection process for MPs before the next election.
Read More →On the eve of UK election, here was my meeting with Labour shadow chancellor – a socialist leader of working class
Having strong left-wing leaders of the Labour Party is an unusual phenomenon for the UK. Corbyn was elected leader with the overwhelming support of the party members but opposition from the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs. This is a contradiction that cannot last indefinitely.
Read More →Invite to "Victory Party" for Corbyn-led Labour in UK election
WHAT: UK election results
WHEN: 2pm
WHERE: Unite Union HQ, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland
Corbyn victory possible – Tories panic
The Jeremy Corbyn lead Labour party has gone from 28% to 38% in the polls in a few weeks. They are now just three points behind in one of the most recent. This happened as soon as certain electortal rules kicked in for the media to start treating each party in a fairer way.
Read More →Andrew: I did try to warn you!
In December last year I wrote the following column. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Read More →McDonald’s agreement confirms why we need unions
McDonald’s workers will be voting on new Collective Agreement between the multinantional giant and Unite Union this week.
Read More →Detention of Vessel in Panama carrying phosphate to Canada
The detention of the cargo aboard the Ultra Innovation comes one day before the South Africa High Court is scheduled to consider its May 1 direction for interdiction of the New Zealand bound cargo.
Read More →Meetings Saturday to discuss migrant worker changes
Two meetings are planned on Saturday to discuss concerns around the changes proposed by the government for migrant workers in New Zealand.
Read More →Why I don’t blame poverty for causing crime
I disagree with many people on the left who blame crime on poverty. I believe it is a product of the breakdown in human solidarity. Sometimes that is associated with periods of social crisis, unemployment and poverty – but not always. And it is not a simple matter of cause and effect.
Read More →The detention of a cargo of phosphate rock destined for New Zealand from occupied Western Sahara
Sydney, Australia (8 May 2017). On Monday May 1, the government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (the SADR) and the Saharawi national liberation movement, the Polisario Front, took action to detain pursuant to a court order a cargo of phosphate illegally exported from occupied Western Sahara. The cargo, intercepted in South Africa while en […]
Read More →“Extend the Amnesty” – A strategy for Immigration reform
Unionists and other progressive minded people need to put a stake in the ground in opposition to the latest immigration proposals from the government.
Read More →Meeting to discuss plight of people on work and student visas
Come to a meeting at the Unitarian Church, 6pm, Monday, May 1, 1a Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland City.
Read More →PREDICTION: Crash in migrant numbers coming – let people stay
Every political party is lying about migration.
They do this by fudging the numbers.
Most importantly the fail to distinguish between those being admitted as permanent residents, those who come as students or temporary workers and those who come and go on a permanent or long-term basis.
Read More →Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!
Anzac Day is important to remember because of the utter futility of being part of an imperialist military alliance. New Zealand casualties in that war, killed or wounded, were 58%. That is equal to one-quarter of the adult male population. Our death rate of those who served at 16.6% was higher than that suffered by Germany!
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