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Australia: Which Way Forward for Labor?
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 04:27
- Written by Ed Mason
The crisis in Europe: a decisive turn in the situation
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- Published on Saturday, 12 May 2012 22:14
- Written by Alan Woods
The elections in France and Greece represent a fundamental change in the situation. The crisis of European capitalism has entered a new and turbulent stage. A mood of anger is sweeping across Europe. Of course, we understand that election results do not reflect the psychology of the masses with complete accuracy. They are like a snapshot of the mood at a given moment. But it is necessary to analyse election results carefully, since they do show certain trends in society.
New Zealand Perspectives 2012
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- Published on Monday, 16 April 2012 05:31
- Written by Socialist Appeal Editorial Board
The dramatic events that have been witnessed on the world stage; whether it be the marvellous beginnings of the Arab revolution, the upswing in the class struggle in Europe due to the euro crisis or the re-awakening of the class struggle in the United States have been seen by most New Zealanders, until recently, as being very distant affairs.
The New Zealand Bourgeoisie and their apologists have been painting a picture that New Zealand escaped lightly from 2008 economic recession. Throughout 2011 the National-led government has been promising spectacular growth and an export led recovery. As in previous years this has not materialised. One thing is absolutely clear on the basis of New Zealand capitalism this is not going to materialise!
MILITANCY PAYS! – VICTORY FOR THE PORTS OF AUCKLAND WORKERS!
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- Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 10:24
- Written by Miles Lacey
Splits in the Chinese ruling class
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- Published on Sunday, 25 March 2012 23:23
- Written by Daniel Morley
"For a revolution to take place it is not enough for the exploited and oppressed masses to realise the impossibility of living in the old way, and demand changes; for a revolution to take place it is essential that the exploiters should not be able to live and rule in the old way. It is only when the ’lower classes’ do not want to live in the old way and the ’upper classes’ cannot carry on in the old way that the revolution can triumph” (Lenin, ‘Left-Wing’ Communism, an Infantile Disorder).
There is no reformist way out of the crisis of capitalism Part Two
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- Published on Sunday, 25 March 2012 23:12
- Written by Adam Booth
Another variation on the demand to “tax the rich” is the call for a tax on financial transactions, otherwise known as a “Financial Transactions Tax” (FTT), “Tobin Tax” (after the Nobel economics laureate, James Tobin, who first proposed the idea in 1972), or “Robin Hood Tax” (i.e. taking from the rich and giving to the poor).
Maximum Support For Sacked Auckland Wharfies: Who's Next?
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 23:39
- Written by Miles Lacey
The Ports of Auckland announced on March 7th, 2012, that it was making the 300 striking workers at the Ports of Auckland redundant and contracting out their jobs to scabs (contract workers). In justifying this decision the Ports Chairman Richard Pearson claimed this would lead to increased productivity improvements resisted by the Maritime Union. Mr Pearson claims the port will be fully operating in about ten weeks’ time when the contractors from Drake and AWF (formerly Allied Work Force) Group are brought up to standard.
There is no reformist way out of the crisis of capitalism Part One
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 22:30
- Written by Adam Booth
The present economic crisis has been described in various ways by mainstream commentators. All manner of “solutions” have been posed, both by the bourgeois politicians and economists, and by the reformist leaderships of the working class. What these commentators and representatives cannot admit is that this crisis will not be solved by this or that reform. Society is living through a crisis of capitalism and the choice facing mankind is simple: socialism or barbarism.
Kapiti Coast District Council : When Wages Go Bad!
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 22:16
- Written by Miles Lacey
CEO 18.2% Pay Rise Council Workers 1.2% Pay Rise
On February 7th, 2012, about 300 protesters marched to the Kapiti Coast emergency management building after it was revealed last week that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kapiti Coast District Council Patrick Doherty was given a $44,000 increase in his salary. This generated a great deal of outrage in a local authority where approximately a third of its residents are NZ Superannuation recipients who earn around $20,235 a year [1].
Bosses Go on the Offensive : Time to Fightback
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 00:08
- Written by Socialist Appeal Editoral Board
The start to 2012 has not been a dull affair as far as the class struggle is concerned. The bosses are going on the offensive to drive down wages and conditions in order to boost their profits (the unpaid labour of the working class).
Affco Meat Workers Locked Out
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- Published on Monday, 05 March 2012 23:56
- Written by Miles Lacey
Affco, which is owned by the wealthy Talley family, have announced they have locked out union members at their Affco freezing works after they encountered resistance to new provisions to their collective contracts from the Meat Workers’ Union who object to the pay and working conditions being put forward by Affco management.
Support Auckland Wharfies: No to Casualisation & No to Privatisation
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- Published on Saturday, 18 February 2012 18:57
- Written by Graham Day
The Maritime Union Of New Zealand (MUNZ) is involved in a bitter dispute with Ports of Auckland (POAL) management. At the centre of the dispute is an attempt by the POAL management to bust the union and casualise the workforce, as part of a drive towards privatisation. If the POAL management succeed in busting the union it will have serious implications for all workers in New Zealand.
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