Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM)

NZ: Auckland Bus Workers' Lockout

Submitted by LAMA on Dec 10 2019 06:58

Bus workers in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand have been locked out by their bosses.

Meeting Report: New Conservatives

Submitted by LAMA on Nov 29 2019 09:03

Recently the travelling spectacle of the New Conservatives rolled into Rotorua as part of a nationwide tour by its leaders.

Alex Pirie R.I.P

Submitted by LAMA on Nov 13 2019 06:55

This is an obituary for grassroots social activist Alex Pirie.

Rotorua: Climate Strike

Submitted by LAMA on Sep 27 2019 10:12

Today Aotearoa Workers' Solidarity Movement (AWSM) joined hundreds of mostly young protestors in Rotorua, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island in Aotearoa/New Zealand, who acted on the global call for a ‘strike’ in support of the climate.

Solidarity: AWSM newsletter #19 April 2019

This is a link to SOLIDARITY#19 the occasional newsletter of the Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM)

Some Reflections on the Ōtautahi/ Christchurch Tragedy

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 25 2019 11:17

Much discussion has been held around about New Zealand’s colonialist past, its own far-right groups and the existence of racism in New Zealand society at large. All important conversations that need to be had, but cannot really explain what happened in this instance and why. This was an international event that just so happened to have been in New Zealand.

Mass Shooting Candlelight Vigil

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 16 2019 08:01

A member of Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) attended a candlelight vigil for victims of the mass shooting in Christchurch.

Statement on Mass Shooting

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 15 2019 06:13

Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) statement on mass shooting in Christchurch.

Can Extinction Rebellion Aotearoa/NZ help save the world?

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 13 2019 04:24

AWSM are encouraged by the fact that the movement [Extinction Rebellion] has managed to tap into the sense of alarm over climate change... but we feel that there is a conversation that needs to be had about some of their demands.

This Halloween...Abolish The Zombie Monarchy!

Submitted by LAMA on Oct 29 2018 11:26

On 31st October two members of the Windsor family will be visiting Rotorua, Aotearoa/New Zealand as part of their nationwide tour. The Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) has distributed this brief leaflet in anticipation of the visit.