The
Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism
by V.I. Lenin
Cleaners
at Parliament have taken industrial action for the first time ever
over their employer's refusal to pay a decent Living Wage.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says outsourcing at Ports of Auckland cannot replace a skilled in-house workforce. Maritime Union Auckland Branch Local 13 President Garry Parsloe says any moves to contract out work by port management would meet strong resistance.
What Bankers!
What do you give a failed Wall Street bankers that have been bailed out by the tax payer? If you think the sack then think again. According to The BBC Wall Street bankers bonuses for 2009 have gone up a whopping 17% or US$ 20.3 billion. Just mention this to your boss when next negotiating pay!
The
Council of Trade Unions (CTU) held its biennial conference in
Wellington, New Zealand, on October 21st and
22nd, 2009.
The recent national conference of the Labour Party – held after their recent defeat in the elections – produced some interesting controversy around the question of what Labour should do if it gets back into office. The ideas of Marxism were present in the debate.