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  • Telford staff join Lincoln collective agreement

    Adapted from TEU media release Workers at Lincoln University’s Telford campus have negotiated successfully the right to be included on the Lincoln collective agreement. Prior to the merger of Telford Rural Polytechnic with Lincoln University, hostel and kitchen staff at Telford had no employment conditions providing rules around hours of work or shift allowances. Their Read more

  • Conflict in Syria

    As the brutal regime of President Bashar Assad desperately tries to cling to power, a massive humanitarian crisis is engulfing the Syrian people. An estimated 23,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in March 2011, with the state being responsible for most of the deaths. Over a quarter of a million people have Read more

  • Paperback books will be the death of us, or how “industry” always finds new technology threatening

    If a book is any good, the cheaper the better -George Bernard Shaw E-books are a new thing, the idea of a “digital book” is something that has been scoffed at, but within the past few years, the e-book has steadily gained ground on the more traditional form. Barnes and Noble claim they sell three Read more

  • Wellington event: Women, Class & Revolution

    A facilitated discussion led by Kassie Hartendorp. 6pm October 9th, 19 Tory St. Read more

  • Chicago teachers: A victory for solidarity and struggle

    Elizabeth Schulte reports on the proud conclusion of the Chicago teachers’ strike. Mario Cardenas, Trish Kahle and Eric Ruder contributed to this article, originally published on Socialist Worker. CHICAGO TEACHERS are returning to work after a nine-day strike–standing proud after driving back Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s attack on their jobs, their union and their schools. Late Read more

  • September issue of the Spark online

    At the end of last month the death of Neil Armstrong was announced. He was the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. Armstrong’s death serves to remind us of an era in global politics which is now well and truly over. US president Barak Obama described Armstrong as “among the greatest Read more