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  • Lessons of 1951: The waterfront lockout 60 years on (part two)

    By Josh Glue, Workers Party Hamilton Branch (Part 1) The waterfront lockout of 1951 was one of the most important events in New Zealand labour history. For 151 days, the men who worked the waterfront and those who supported them fought back against the combined power of the ship-owners and the state, who were determined Read more

  • 90 people attend “Democracy in the Arab world” meeting in Wellington

    The following article is by Marika Pratley, PFLP Campaign Co-coordinator for Wellington branch, and first appeared in the April issue of The Spark. Public meetings and solidarity pickets have been held around New Zealand in solidarity with the people of Egypt in light of the February rebellions against Mubarak.  Since then war in Libya has Read more

  • Mid East/North Africa rising up: Background

    John Edmundson, Workers Party education officer, Christchurch The biggest political story so far in 2011 has been the upsurge in mass protest in the Middle East and North Africa and the changes in government that have already been ushered in in Tunisia and Egypt. Massive demonstrations have shaken Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, Algeria and Jordan. Throughout Read more

  • Book Review “Whakapohane”

    By Te Ringa Mangu (Dun) Mihaka & Diane Patricia Prince Ruatara Publications, 1984 Reviewed by Mike Kay, Workers Party Auckland and The Spark editorial board. This article first appeared in the April issue of The Spark. As the media ramps up the hype around the Royal Wedding on April 29, now seems like a good Read more

  • Workers taking action in tough industrial relations environment

    The following article by Jared Phillips will shortly be published in the April issue of The Spark. On April 1 the new anti-worker laws were introduced. The three main changes are increased restriction on the ability of union organisers to access workplaces, the introduction of 90-day probationary employment periods, and the ability for the employer to require Read more

  • Wellington: May Day march

    Torchlit march, 7pm, Friday, April 29th 2011 March on parliament starting Cuba Mall bucket fountain Read more