Secret Handshakes and Health Care in Australia
Submitted by Fluffy on Jul 3 2017 21:02
A booklet published by The Grand United Order of Oddfellows telling the story of how health services spread around Australia through the 'lodge network' and enabled working people to insure themselves against sickness, death and unemployment.
Interview with the Health Sector Workers Network (Aotearoa/New Zealand)
Submitted by Recomposition on Feb 26 2017 16:45
Recomposition interview with members of the Health Sector Workers Network in Aotearoa/New Zealand. They discuss attempting to build cross-workplace and cross-trade solidarity, the recent series of Junior Doctor’s strikes (the equivalent of residents in the US), and building workers resistance to health austerity.
1975-83: Maori New Zealanders Occupy Golf Course in Struggle for Tribal Lands
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 26 2017 18:44
In the 70's Maori groups began a series of occupations to reclaim their tribal lands. The occupation of the Raglan golf course, a former burial site was an eight year struggle with the New Zealand government.
Real education: varieties of freedom - David Gribble
Gribble describes several different schools around the world with pupils from all backgrounds, and demonstrates how children do better when they are allowed to think for themselves. He provides evidence that discipline, curriculum and tests are irrelevant to a child's development and that the central issues are care, respect and freedom.
Wobbly driplines: strikes, stowaways & the SS Manuka
Submitted by Jared on Apr 14 2015 08:28
Built in 1903 and wrecked off New Zealand’s southern coast in 1929, the Manuka was a floating fragment of class society—and of class warfare. This article uses the Manuka to tell the wider story of syndicalism, transnationalism, anti-militarism, and the IWW in Aotearoa New Zealand.
William E. Trautmann, New Zealand Wobbly
A biographical article by Mark Derby and Jay Miller of William E. Trautmann, an early and important member of the Industrial Workers of the World.
Election 2014: why Willy Wonka shouldn't win - Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
Submitted by AWSM on May 20 2014 08:54
As the elections in New Zealand approach, the anarchist Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement give a brief rundown of the different candidates in the running and look at what they do or don't offer for working class people.
Fighting war
Submitted by Jared on May 7 2014 07:59
NOTE: this has now been edited and released as a new pamphlet by Rebel Press (April 2016)
This article highlighted the anti-war agitation of anarchists and the IWW based in New Zealand during the period before, during and after the First World War.
Auckland McDonald's blockaded in pay and homophobia dispute
Submitted by working class s... on Oct 26 2013 15:51
Around 30 trade union activists have today blocked entry to the Auckland branch of McDonalds. They are protesting against the dismissal of union delegate, Sean Bailey who had been sacked after exposing proof that McDonald’s had been underpaying workers millions of dollars and not giving them adequate breaks. His dismissal came shortly after being threatened by his manager who told him he would be disciplined if he didn’t act ‘less gay’.
Reds and Wobblies: working-class radicalism and the state in New Zealand 1915-1925
Submitted by kropotcorn on Oct 23 2013 02:23
Talk presented at the National Library of New Zealand, 22 October 2013, by Jared Davidson about New Zealand's radical history. More images are available here.
