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Nat's Budget Attack On Working Class
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- Published: Saturday, 19 June 2010 18:13
- Written by Editorial Board
Finance Minister, Bill English, delivered the National governments second budget. There were no real surprises as most of the content of the budget had been well signaled in the run up to the budget. This budget was very much a class based budget- a budget for the rich - paid for by you!
Public Sector Budget Cuts Militant Action Needed to Defend the Public Sector
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- Published: Saturday, 19 June 2010 17:49
- Written by Socialist Appeal Industrial Correspondent
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....”
New Zealand Perspectives 2010
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- Published: Friday, 23 April 2010 00:26
- Written by Socialist Appeal Editorial Board
Mall Workers Strike for Union Rights and Pay Rise
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- Published: Saturday, 19 June 2010 17:45
- Written by Socialist Appeal Industrial Correspondent
Labour history has been made. New Zealand has had it's first Mall workers strike. Workers in JB Hi-Fi in Albany, organised with the Unite Union, were on strike for better pay and against a culture of bullying and intimidation against union members.