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  • Iran, sanctions and the left

    – Tim Bowron Since 2002 when details of Iran’s nuclear program first came to light there has been much talk on the part of Western politicians and journalists about the need to prevent the regime from developing uranium enrichment and other technology that could potentially be used in military applications. As a signatory to the Read more

  • Video from the Wellington bus lockout

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  • Fight redundancies!

    Winstone Wallboards, a division of the Fletcher Building empire and the manufacturer of GIB plasterboards has told unions that they want to cut back their Penrose, Auckland operation from four shifts to three, resulting in redundancies. The unions issued the following statement in response: Read more

  • All things bright and beautiful

    (Wellington Central WP candidate Don Franks’ opening 5 minute address to Karori community election meeting 24/09/08) Good evening folks, thanks for inviting me to your election meeting here in the pleasant surroundings of Karori. I was brought up in a similar nice suburb on the other side of Wellington, over in Eastbourne. There, at Sunday Read more

  • First teacher to face suspension without pay for challenging the Electoral Act

    – Workers Party Media Release Workers Party Christchurch East candidate Paul Hopkinson is the first school teacher to face penalties for challenging the undemocratic provisions of the 1993 Electoral Act. Under the current law most public servants (including teachers) must take unpaid leave for the three weeks between nomination and polling days. Hopkinson has refused Read more

  • Wellington Central candidate supports bus drivers struggle

    – Workers Party Media Release ” Wellington bus drivers have been treated like shit” says Wellington Central Workers Party candidate Don Franks. “Its a rotten system where hard working folks can be legally locked out for refusing poverty wages.” “As I said to these drivers at the depot first thing this morning their cause is Read more