McQueen on Whitlam; Pilger on Kerr/CIA dismissal 205 update on dismissal at the end. 1. A Whitlam trifecta By Humphrey McQueen The passing of Edward Gough Whitlam signifies more than the death of one man. Whitlam is the only Labor prime minister whose name became an –ism, an endowment which continues to evoke veneration and […]

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The Syndicalist and Autonomist Restoration of Class-Struggle Unionism
Lessons for Australian unions: discuss. As well, includes a review of the 1970’s when Australian unions acted and debated workers’ control strategies; I participated in these debates, but today…? I hope the author will tour Australia soon. Review: Alt-Labor or Not, It Will Take Rank-and-File Power to Revive Us October 06, 2014 / Eric Dirnbach […]

TURC on CFMEU exposed
The Trade Union Royal Commission attack on CFMEU exposed as political security-police. In conclusion, CFMEU Construction division national secretary, Dave Noonan, says Barangaroo is just one example of a long-running FWBC campaign against his organisation. “Simply, they don’t recognise our right to exist as an active, member-based union,” Noonan says. “There is no common sense […]
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Chris has worked in the trade union movement for 30 years and researches on left politics, union issues and China labour law. He lives in Darwin.
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