Daily Review 10/08/2015
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“A new union to fight for the future of work”
The two largest Labour Party affiliated unions are going to merge.
Colin Craig’s electoral return
John Stringer has accused Colin Craig of filing a false electoral return. But even now it looks like the complaint may be doomed to failure.
#Talleyban. Standard Exclusive: MWU Blacklisted by Boss
Talleys has de-recognised the Meat Workers Union and refused to bargain with them. They have told the workers to set up a new, yellow union. Or else. Brighter Future? Not under National. This is what the recent changes in employment law were intended to achieve. It’s union busting in a brutal, thuggish form.
Jon Stewart – Bullsh$t is everywhere
From John Stewart’s last show a brief explanation of the Crosby Textor approach to politics.
Open mike 10/08/2015
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Zero by 50
In Copenhagen, our government committed itself, and by extension, us “To hold the increase in global temperature below two degrees Celsius and to take actions to meet this objective, consistent with the science and on the basis of equity”
And yet…
National’s terrible deal making
A brief analysis of a number of deals that National has negotiated suggests that its reputation as a supposedly tough dealmaker is misplaced.
Open mike 09/08/2015
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Amy Adams is confused about Judicial appointments
Amy Adams has congratulated Chris Finlayson’s commitment to equality in Judicial appointments for the first all female Court of Appeal sitting. However each of the Judges had been appointed to the Judiciary by the last Labour Government. And Finlayson’s history of judicial appointments still favours male appointments.
250 to 300 Job Losses at Unitec in Auckland
Under Unitec’s new vision students will be known as Customers. Student services will be outsourced (overseas)
Aspiration statementTo be a world leader in contemporary applied learning and an agent of positive economic and social change.
Open mike 08/08/2015
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Daily Review 07/08/2015
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John Key’s brighter future
As milk prices plunge and Fonterra’s expected payout is cut to a level that will cause most farms to run at a loss John Key’s promised brighter future is disappearing fast.
Win or Lose: This is Labour
Some people have suggested that the more progressive parliamentary elements of the left are done and dusted. I’m not so sure…
Weekend social 07/08/2015
Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever. No politics, no […]
#Sheepgate – Key’s cheerleaders are sent in
John Armstrong thinks that National has bested Labour over #sheepgate because Key keeps saying it is all Labour’s fault. And Hosking thinks the payment has a good business case despite the payment having not achieved the result that was being sought,
How bloody marvellous
Good news. Radio New Zealand is going to become way more impressive …
Open mike 07/08/2015
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Daily Review 06/08/2015
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August the 6th, 1945
Seventy years on…
The Flag will make us rich
John Key thinks the new flag will make us all rich and be worth billions.
Stand with the AFFCO/Talley’s workers!
Next Monday 1,000 workers at Talley’s owned AFFCO will take strike action.
NZ First’s long predicted demise isn’t going to happen
I am getting a bit bored with pundits proclaiming the imminent demise of NZ First. Over it’s 25 year life this has been the constant refrain from the likes of John Armstrong. The reality is that they appeal to a conservative mindset that traditionally had been part of the National parties internal coalition. They will keep eating at it.
Open mike 06/08/2015
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Daily Review 05/08/2015
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NRT: 43,000 unemployed under National
Unemployment has risen for two quarters in a row despite the optimistic Treasury forecasts.
Obama’s climate initiative – too little too late
Far too late in his presidency Obama is taking important action on climate change. But it isn’t enough, not nearly enough, as new research shows that we need to achieve “negative emissions” (i.e. carbon capture).
American oligarchy
The dump of the #sheepgate papers
The sheepgate papers have been dumped and despite John Key’s claims to the contrary the only evidence of a change in position on live sheep exports is that of the National Government, not the previous Labour Government.
Open mike 05/08/2015
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Daily Review 04/08/2015
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# Talleyban
Talleys have fired the first shots in National’s new class war. You can stand with the AFFCO workers and reject the Tories new anti-union law. Boycott Talleys. Make a stand for your fellow Kiwis.
The real reason Solid Energy is failing
There has been some discussion about the reasons why Solid Energy is facing liquidation. A brief review of its history suggests that this Government’s incompetence is a major factor.
Why did this take a private prosecution?
The CTU win in a private prosecution over a forestry worker’s death. Where was WorkSafe?
Guest post: The flag – a change is gonna come
A guest post by Enzo Giordani about why progressives should support a change in the flag and showing his proposal for a new flag.