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UNITE Files for Referendum on Minimum Wage

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Graham Day
06 November 2009


Proposed Referendum Wording

"Should the minimum wage be raised to $25 a hour and then in steps over the next three years until it reaches two-thirds of the average ordinary time hourly rate as recommended by the 1973 Royal Commission into Social Security"?

 

Read more: UNITE Files for Referendum on Minimum Wage

Ideologies of Abstinence

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Mauro Vanetti
06 November 2009

With the National Government debating the merits of the “Emission Trading Scheme”, we reproduce an extract by Mauro Vanetti's in which petit-bourgeois environmentalism is exposed as an non-viable response to global warming - green "ideologies of abstinence" simply play in to the hands of the ruling class. What is required is a genuine Marxist programme on this issue, which is outlined at the end of the article.

 

(This article can be read in full on http://www.marxist.com/global-warming-deniers-and-climate-change-ideologues-part-five.htm in reply to climate change denier Brian J Baker)

 

Read more: Ideologies of Abstinence

From Social Security to Charity

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Miles Lacey
06 November 2009

On July 20th, 2009, the Business Roundtable put forward its ideas about social security.

Their programme was radical to say the least. In a nutshell, their proposal is to delegate the provision of welfare to organisations such as churches, iwi and other non-government organisations.

 

Read more: From Social Security to Charity

Auckland Super City For the Rich - By the Rich

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Graham Day
06 November 2009
The Royal Commission report into the governance of the Auckland region has concluded that all eight existing councils in the Greater Auckland region, which includes the regional council, be abolished and replaced by one 'Super City' council.
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Socialist Appeal Magazine - Issue #1- Out Now!

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Miles Lacey
21 August 2009
We are pleased to announce the first edition of Socialist Appeal magazine.  Socialist Appeal will be published on a quarterly basis.  We bring you a genuine Marxist analysis of events here in New Zealand and internationally in order to inform and educate workers.
Read more: Socialist Appeal Magazine - Issue #1- Out Now!

New Zealand Perspectives 2009

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Socialist Appeal NZ Editorial Board
15 April 2009

New Zealand Perspectives 2009 (written January 2009) should be read in conjunction with last years perspectives (New Zealand Perspectives 2008) as they are a continuation from them. In addition these perspectives should be read in conjunction with World Perspectives 2008 and associated material from the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) and Socialist Appeal NZ. 


Read more: New Zealand Perspectives 2009

Successful Hands Off Venezeula meeting in Wellington

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John Peterson
09 December 2008
On the evening on Saturday, December 5, John Peterson, National Secretary of the U.S. Hands Off Venezuela Campaign, presented the film "No Volveran" in Wellington, New Zealand. Some 30 people came out to see the film and speaker at the Newtown Community Centre. The event was organised by the Zapatista Support Committee, in collaboration with Hands Off Venezuela and Socialist Appeal (NZ).

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National Party Win Decisive Victory in General Election

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Graham Day
15 November 2008

The National Party convincingly won the general election on November 8th attracting 45.45% of the party vote giving them 18 list seats as well as winning 41 constituencies: 4 short of a majority in the House of Representatives. Therefore National will be able to form a government under the MMP system with the right wing Act New Zealand Party and United Future, and the possibility of extra support from the Māori Party.

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Manifesto of the International Marxist Tendency --The Crises: Make the bosses pay!

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IMT & Socialist Appeal NZ Editorial Board
01 November 2008
The "Manifesto of the International Marxist Tendency" explains the unfolding global crises of capitalism, as well as a socialist perspective and programme for workers to achieve socialism.  This should be read in conjunction with recent economic and perspective articles on the Socialist Appeal NZ website.
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General Election: Economic Storm Clouds Gathering

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Miles Lacey
15 October 2008

The events of the melt down on the world stock markets and the ensuing economic crises have overtaken the general election in New Zealand. At present opinion polls vary enormously from giving National a 3% lead over Labour to 18% respectfully. Quite clearly volatility is building up within society.


Read more: General Election: Economic Storm Clouds Gathering

General Election:Socialist Policies Needed

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Graham Day
19 September 2008

Prime Minister Helen Clark has called the general election for November 8thhoping to win a fourth term . The general election date was of no real surprise as it was the much predicted date being the penultimate date with which the government could go to the country . The problem for the Labour Party is that it is well behind in the various opinion polls which give the National Party between 8% and 18% lead over the Labour Party. With such a lead in the opinion polls the Labour Party is most likely to be defeated.

Read more: General Election:Socialist Policies Needed

The 'R' word is back – Recession!

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Miles Lacey
06 July 2008
Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) confirmed what most of us have known for sometime that indeed we are at the beginning of a recession.

 

Read more: The 'R' word is back – Recession!

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