Unite (NZ)
Mike Treen: Une critique de la théorie des crises
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[English text and video at http://links.org.au/node/4156.]
Thoughts on reform, revolution, social change and elections in light of SYRIZA's win
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Hugo Chavez and supporters at Chavez’s final campaign ral
Mike Treen: SYRIZA victory in Greece a blow to austerity
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Crowd at SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras' victory speech, January 25, 2015.
Mike Treen: A critique of crisis theory
November 10, 2014 -- Mike Treen, Unite Union national director, discusses why capitaism continues to have crise
Aotearoa/New Zealand: Matt McCarten stuns friends and foes, joins Labour Party staff
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Matt McCarten and Labour Party leader David Cunliffe protest for workers' rights in 2010. Photo: Getty Images.
March 4, 2014 -- Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal -- Long-time New Zealand left stalwart and leader of the militant Unite trade union stunned friends and foes alike with his sudden announcement that he is joining the staff of the New Zealand parliamentary Labour Party leader David Cunliffe.
Below Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal posts McCarten's final weekly column from the NZ Herald on Sunday, as well as a number of reactions from the NZ left.
Unite union leader on the struggle against climate change, and for socialism
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Mike Treen on the picket line.