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Posted by Admin as Information, Newsletter, Publications at 5:45 PM UTC
July 24th, 2007
Alliance Email Newsletter July 2007
July 23rd, 2007
Alliance Party says Auckland Airport should be in public ownership
The Alliance Party says the Auckland Airport should be returned to public control, not sold to a global corporation.
Alliance Party transport spokesperson Robert van Ruyssevelt says the current buyout shows public infrastructure is continuing to be auctioned off.
“The Alliance says important and profitable infrastructure like this should be owned and managed for the benefit of the people of New Zealand by the people of New Zealand.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as In the news, Media releases at 8:09 PM UTC
July 20th, 2007
Alliance Party says hospital lockout can be solved by Government action
The Alliance Party says the lockout of eight hundred low paid hospital workers by their employer Spotless Services Ltd is a result of current health policies.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says the problem is caused by hospital work being outsourced to transnational companies who drive down wages and conditions.
“The Alliance Party says that these workers should be employed directly by the District Health Boards under decent agreements, or improved wage rates and conditions must be built into contracts with providers.”
He says that national agreements in the sector should be compulsory. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Events, Information, Media releases at 11:29 AM UTC
July 19th, 2007
Alliance launches campaign against “pokie” machines in West Auckland
The Alliance Party is to back up its stance against “pokie” machines in Waitakere City where there is a high number of victims of this addictive form of gambling.
Alliance Auckland chairperson Robert van Ruyssevelt says the Alliance wants to return the licensing trust to its core business of sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in a responsible way that meets the needs of local people.
He says the Alliance wants to remove “pokie” machines from all premises owned or operated by the trust as soon as possible.
The Alliance has called a public meeting on the issue at the Kelston Community Centre, corner Great North Road and Awaroa Road at 2.00pm Saturday 28 July 2007. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Branch Meetings, Events, Information at 7:12 PM UTC
July 18th, 2007
Support the locked out Spotless workers!
Find out more at the Service and Food Workers Union.
Posted by Admin as Events, In the news, Information at 3:12 PM UTC
July 14th, 2007
Christchurch Alliance meeting for July 2007
The July meeting for the Christchurch Alliance is on Monday 16 July, 7.30pm, at the Trade Union Centre, corner Armagh and Madras Street.
For further information, contact the branch convenor.
Posted by Victor Billot as Branch Meetings, Events, Information at 7:25 PM UTC
July 13th, 2007
Wellington Alliance July 2007 meeting
The Wellington Alliance meets on Tuesday 24 July, 7.30 pm at Crossways Community Centre, cnr of Brougham and Elizabeth Streets, Mount Victoria.
For more information contact the Branch Convenor.
Posted by Admin as Branch Meetings, Events, Information at 8:16 AM UTC
Dunedin Alliance July 2007 meeting
The July 2007 meeting for the Dunedin Branch of the Alliance is on Tuesday 24 July at 7 p.m. in the Alexander MacMillan room (upstairs) of the Dunedin Community House, Cnr Moray Place and Great King Street, Dunedin. (N.B. Please use the buzzer on the door if locked.)
Contact the Branch Convenor for more information.
Posted by Admin as Branch Meetings, Events, Information at 8:12 AM UTC
July 10th, 2007
“Democratic Socialism in New Zealand”: A Christchurch Public Lecture by Professor Jim Flynn
Professor Jim Flynn, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, will present a public lecture “Democratic Socialism in New Zealand” on Sunday 15 July 2007, at the Trade Union Centre, 199 Armagh Street, Christchurch, starting at midday.
The lecture will consider how the humane principles of democratic socialism are relevant to New Zealand today.
Professor Flynn says some of the key policies of democratic socialism include universal access to publicly funded health care and education, and the use of a progressive taxation system to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of wealth.
He says the move away from the idea of equality is causing profound damage to society and the foundations of democracy.
“Throughout the twentieth century, great progress was made towards a society where all people could enjoy security and equality, but in recent decades this positive trend has been reversed and we are moving towards a society divided on the basis of wealth.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Events, Information, Media releases at 8:23 PM UTC
Jim Flynn against eugenics
A report appeared in the Sunday Star Times (8 July 2007) where Professor Jim Flynn was wrongly identified as supporting the idea of “eugenics.”
Jim Flynn is Alliance spokesperson on finance and tax, although the article was not related in any way to the Alliance.
Jim Flynn appeared on Close Up last night Monday 9 July and in a live interview strongly denied any such views. For those of you with broadband internet, you may wish to see the interview which can be found at TVNZ.
Jim is internationally known for his academic research into IQ and has consistently argued against eugenics and racist ideas in his work. He has consistently supported social measures to reduce inequality and improve life for all people, not just the wealthy.
Below Jim Flynn explains his position in the debate. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Comment, In the news, Information at 4:45 PM UTC