No to Hikes in GST

Technically it can be argued that the recession is over in New Zealand.  However, for the vast majority of workers this simply isn’t the case.  Unemployment is still rocketing up with another 13% claiming the dole in December2009.  Youth unemployment is very high indeed.  The government’s lack lustre response is to allow a whole generation […]

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Marxist Education

Socialist Appeal is pleased to re-print this document as it is an invaluable introduction into Marxism.  A "must" read for all workers and youth.   The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism by V.I. Lenin

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Maritime Union Fight Outsourcing

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.  

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Us &Them

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 […]

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Socialist Appeal opposes privatisation of ACC

The proposed opening up to competition of the ACC work account ( the part paid by employers for workplace accidents) is the first step in the privatisation of the state run accident insurance scheme.  The Minister of ACC, Nick Smith, is scaremongering when he says that the ACC scheme is financially unsustainable.  Such “smoke and […]

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