2016 has been another year of decreasing membership for the Union movement in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Many Unionists will blame this on an anti-worker government. It is true that the Key is government has had a pro-business agenda. But to focus on government as the defining challenge of the union movement can be unhelpful. Often it… Continue reading Governments Dont Organise- Unions Do
Last Sunday James Shaw, the Greens co-leader unveiled a bold new interpretation of Greens immigration policy. Shaw attacked the government’s recent reduction in immigration numbers- but surprised many by saying that these cuts did not go far enough. He continued to say that under the Greens ‘sustainable’ immigration policy would cut immigration numbers by as… Continue reading Wrong- The Greens on Immigration
We live in interesting times. It seems that everyday the political establishments hold on popular imagination is breaking down. On one hand, this is leading to the rise of right wing movements like One Nation in Australia, and the rise of Donald Trump. But more optimistically, this breakdown is leading to a resurgence on… Continue reading Maintaining Momentum
