I believe there are lessons for Australian unionists. See earlier review http://chriswhiteonline.org/2014/01/3838/ A Review of Steve Early’s “Save Our Unions” Does Organized Labor Have a Future? by CARL FINAMORE from CounterPunch http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/13/does-organized-labor-have-a-future/ There is still time during the holidays to purchase labor journalist Steve Early’s very readable and quite reflective latest book, Save Our Unions, […]
A Socialist International
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More on building socialism
“In order to identify the measures necessary to build this new socialist society, it is absolutely critical to understand Marx’s concept of “revolutionary practice”—the simultaneous changing of circumstances and human activity or self-change. To change a structure in which all relations coexist simultaneously and support one another, you have to do more than try to […]
Victorian government attacks rights to protest and picket
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” Update: Laws pass Parliament http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/20/victorian-anti-protest-laws-pass-lower-house Victoria Goes After Protest And Picket Rights By Adam Brereton Draconian changes to Victoria’s Summary Offences Act will empower police to move on pickets and political rallies, reports Adam Brereton Victoria’s Coalition Government is preparing to pass draconian move-on laws that will radically […]
More Abbott lies
Working Life By the Working Life Team February 04, 2014 Voters fear individual contracts under Tony Abbott. We are ‘donating’ $110 billion to our employers every year. Push to cut penalty rates poses $billion threat to economy Does Abbott actually believe in the manufacturing industry? pt 4 below Five reasons why Australian unions can defeat […]
Peace Convergence
Peace Convergence Independent and Peaceful Australian Network April 21 – 25 2014 Canberra, 2014 Website: http://www.ipan.org.au IPAN is a network of organisations and peace activists from all regions of Australia who are united by our support for an independent Australian foreign policy based on peaceful resolution of conflicts. Facebook: www.facebook.com/IndependentAndPeacefulAustraliaNetwork Contact: ipan.australia@gmail.com or: IPAN, c/o PO […]
Pete Seeger
Listening to Pete Seeger. from Jack Humphries: With the sad announcement of the death of the great Pete Seeger this morning, the people of the world have lost not just a link in the chain in the struggle for a more just and peaceful world, but one of our cultural and political anchors. Radio National […]
A people smuggler
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McManus on Abbott: a list and WorkChoices
1. Sally McManus provides a list on PM Abbott.2. On PM Abbott and WorkChoices. 3. Royal Commission into unions. 1.TRACKING ABBOTT’S WRECKAGE Tony Abbott has been in power since 7 September 2013. From that moment, he and his government have broken promises and hurt Australians. This post will be regularly updated to keep track of […]
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