For many years, official pundits proclaimed ‘the death of Marxism’.  Marx and his ideas were a curio, possibly of some relevance in the 19th century but completely outmoded today, we were often told.

The current woes in the banking and finance sector, however, have led to a renewed interest in Marx in the First World.  At the same time, revolutionary developments in Venezuela and Nepal suggest that Marx retains relevance for people in the Third World struggling for liberation

Come along to this month’s Workers Forum and hear two prominent union and political activists address the subject and join in the discussion.

Speakers:

Tim Bowron (national organiser, Workers Party)

Paul Piesse (president, Alliance Party)

7pm, Monday, November 24

WEA (Workers Educational Assn)

59 Gloucester Street

Spy on Tories and support the bus drivers’ struggle. Alister Barry (In a Land of Plenty, Someone Else’s Country) delivers an indictment of political conduct in election season, adapted from Nicky Hager’s book of the same name.

Gold coin donation; funds will be split between Tramways and the Workers Party. Tramways, the bus drivers’ union recently locked out for taking industrial action, needs support and solidarity in resisting strong-arm tactics.

Q&A with candidate Don Franks.

WELLINGTON 7:30pm, Monday, October 13

Southern Cross Bar

35 Abel Smith Street

Mon July 7 6pm – Mon
Level 1, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn

Saturday May 24, Christchurch WEA (59 Gloucester St)

Beginning 1pm with a session on
* The Tet Offensive  – this session will also look at protests within the
US in 1968

Followed by sessions on:
* The May-June worker-student strikes and occupations in France
* The rebellion in Yugoslavia and the ‘Prague Spring’ in Czechoslovakia
* The Mexico Olympics and events in Latin America

There’ll be food around 5.30pm, followed by a documentary on the
cultural side of 1968 at 6pm.

Organised by the Workers Party; all welcome.

No charge, but any donations would be gratefully received.