Rest in peace, Mike Moore – E Tu
E tū acknowledges the passing of Former Prime Minister Mike Moore.
E tū National Secretary Bill Newson says that Mike’s contribution to New Zealand politics can be remembered for him taking the lead while facing adversity.
“He stepped up for the New Zealand Labour Party when times were really tough,” Bill says.
“Mike’s period of leadership was an important part of the party’s ability to begin to rebuild during some turbulent times in New Zealand’s recent political history.”
“Mike was also a life member of the Printers’ Union, one of E tū’s legacy unions. He was an active trade unionist from a young age and understood the importance of workers being represented in politics.”
“E tū would like to pass on sincere condolences to Mike’s family and loved ones.”
What a condolence note from Etū. Rogernomics which Mr Moore fully supported, including mass sackings and sale of public assets and market rents for state houses; led in turn to Ruthanasia, the Employment Contracts Act, and a neo liberal consensus between Labour and National that has endured for decades. Mike Moore’s legacy is a dog eat dog New Zealand and a Labour Party with hardly a Caucus member with a glimmer of class understanding.
People say don’t speak ill of the deceased when Mike Moores place in history is discussed–well don’t offer sanitised versions of them either.