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Reflections on the LHP Symposium: ‘From Kinleith to the dole queue: workers’ struggles of the 1980s’

Reflections on the 2021 Labour History Project Symposium by Paul Maunder and Grant Brookes. Paul Maunder, LHP Bulletin Editor, reflects The seminar left me with the feeling of having experienced a contradiction at a deep level, but one which is not easy to articulate. Having started off on a high (the victory at Kinleith), theContinue reading “Reflections on the LHP Symposium: ‘From Kinleith to the dole queue: workers’ struggles of the 1980s’”

‘Questions for the NZNO Board and CEO’ – Unpublished letter to Kai Tiaki

As top public sector union leaders went in to bat for their members and for public services over the last fortnight, one group was conspicuously missing in action. With DHB nurses facing the prospect of a four year pay freeze and voting for historic strike action, where were the NZNO President, Kaiwhakahaere and Chief Executive?Continue reading “‘Questions for the NZNO Board and CEO’ – Unpublished letter to Kai Tiaki”

PSA Mental Health delegates support NZNO members

The letter of support for the NZNO members of the DHB Sector below was sent to their Industrial Advisor David Wait on 4 May 2021, for the attention of the members and their bargaining team. Tēnā koutou David me ngā mema o tō koutou uniana, We write to you as a group of PSA union delegates atContinue reading “PSA Mental Health delegates support NZNO members”

PSA Eco Network: Your new convenors, Wellington vacancy, PSA Strategic Goals, submissions and protests!

It has been two months since our last newsletter for Eco Network members. The Network Convenors would like to provide an update on how the Network has been promoting environmental interests within the PSA, facilitating the sharing of information and resources and encouraging engagement and action on the environment. Contents: Climate change submission feedback MakingContinue reading “PSA Eco Network: Your new convenors, Wellington vacancy, PSA Strategic Goals, submissions and protests!”

Trade unionists & environmentalism – Notes from a talk to the Green Party Rongotai Branch

Tēnā koe te Kaiwhakahaere ko Tom. E te whānau kākāriki, tēnā tātou. Ko Grant Brookes tōku ingoa. He mema o te uniana ahau. Greetings everyone. Thanks to Rongotai Branch Co-Convenor Tom, for inviting me to speak. My name is Grant Brookes. I’m a trade unionist. As mentioned in Tom’s introduction, I am also the NationalContinue reading “Trade unionists & environmentalism – Notes from a talk to the Green Party Rongotai Branch”