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Socialist Appeal NZ is the name of our organisation and the name of our web site and our printed publications.
Our organisation defends the ideas of Marxism and revolutionary socialism; in other words, the fight for the establishment of socialism in New Zealand, and at an international level, where the economic resources, the development of society and culture are under the democratic control of the workers and not in the hands of the multinationals, the big companies, banks, and the politicians which represent them, as is the case now.
Whilst it is necessary under capitalism to fight for reforms and defend hard won reforms which improve the working and living conditions of workers. In the final analysis only the socialist transformation of society can permanently solve the problems that we face under capitalism, and that's why it is necessary to nationalise the multinationals, and banks with compensation based upon proven need, so that all the wealth created can be democratically managed by workers, in a society based on human co-operation in solidarity and fraternity without exploitation or oppression,.
As an international group, we are in contact with Marxists from more than 30 countries throughout the world. We form an international group called: The International Marxist Tendency (IMT), that edits the web site 'In Defence of Marxism' (www.marxist.com). The IMT fights to unite workers and youth internationally with the aim of pushing forward the struggle for socialism.
We understand that the fight for socialism and workers' control in New Zealand must be extended to the whole of the South Pacific. The comrades at Socialist Appeal NZ are committed to the common goal of the establishment of a Socialist Federation of the South Pacific linked to a World Socialist Federation.
If you are interested in discussing our ideas with us, distributing our publications in your workplace, university, neighbourhood or area, or joining our organisation, you can contact us.
See the 2008 New Zealand Perspectives for the lastest Marxist political analysis on New Zealand. Click here.
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Socialist Appeal NZ Stands for:
For a Labour Government with a bold socialist programme!
Labour must break with big business and pro capitalist economic policies.
A national minimum wage of at least two thirds of the average wage.
$17 an hour as a step toward this goal with no exceptions
Repeal Individual Employment Contracts enshrined in the Employment Relations Act 2000.
End casualisation of the workforce, and for collective trade union bargaining in the workplace.
For a 32 hr week without loss of pay.
No compulsory overtime and voluntary retirement at 55 with a decent full pension for all.
Action to protect our environment.
Only public ownership of the land and major industries, petrochemical enterprises, food companies, energy, transport, and primary production can form the basis of a genuine socialist approach to the environment.
Free health care for all.
For a fully funded public health system free at the point of use. As an immediate step abolish doctors fees and prescription charges. Abolishment of all private health care.
Education for all.
Fund our schools and colleges. End corporate encroachment into the classroom. Scrap tuition fees and loans, for living grants and life-long learning for all. No to private education
The right to a decent home.
For a crash building programme of state houses, which are energy efficient, eco friendly and the introduction of fair rents in place of market rents for all.
Abolition of the Monarchy and the role the Governor General.
For a democratically run workers democracy and an end to colonial anachronisms.
The protection of Māori rights with regard to the Treaty of Waitangi.
We recognise the historical significance of the Treaty of Waitangi. Only by abolishing the capitalism system and the introduction of workers democracy and a democratic socialist plan of production can there be a cast iron guarantee of upholding the principles of the treaty. To achieve this we call for the maximum unity of Māori workers and Pākehā workers in the fight for socialism
Abolish the free market model for State Owned Enterprises (SOE).
Workers control and management of SOE and integrated under a democratic socialist plan of production.
Break with the anarchy of the capitalist free market.
Labour to immediately take over the “commanding heights of the economy”. Nationalise the big monopolies, banks and financial institutions that dominate our lives. Compensation to be paid only on the basis of need. All nationalised enterprises to be run under workers control and management and integrated under a democratic socialist plan of production
Socialist Internationalism.
For a socialist New Zealand linked to a Socialist Federation of the South Pacific as part of a World Socialist Federation.
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