National's Blitzkrieg Against New Zealand Workers Continues!
By Miles Lacey
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
On Sunday 18th July 2010 approximately 300 trade unionists protested outside the National Party
Conference held in Auckland over the weekend in protest against the attacks on
union and workers rights since National took power after the November 2008
elections.
National's Blitzkrieg Against New Zealand Workers Continues!
By Miles Lacey
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
On Sunday 18th July 2010, approximately 300 trade unionists protested outside the
National Party Conference held in Auckland over the weekend in
protest against the attacks on union and workers rights since
National took power after the November 2008 elections.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, at a post budget speech to a Christchurch business meeting announced that the government is considering the part-privatisation of Kiwibank. Bill English was no doubt euphoric from delivering a budget for his rich mates that he thought he could be more honest about the government's intentions to sell our state assets.
Public Sector Budget Cuts Militant Action Needed to Defend the Public Sector
By Socialist Appeal Industrial Correspondent
Saturday, 19 June 2010
According
to the PSA “Budget 2010 does little to improve prospects for public
sector workers and delivery of public services... expect further
restructuring tighter restraints and the steady erosion of public
services. Job losses will continue....”
