September 5, 2009
In this episode of the VBC radio Wellington show “The Unnamed Show” Byron Clark interviews Swedish political scientist Lina Ericsson about her research conducted with migrant workers in rural New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme for her thesis ‘The Ni-Vanuatu RSE-Worker: Earning, Spending, Saving, and Sending’
(Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Political Science)
Lina’s field work uncovered a number of domestic and international labour law violations which are discussed in this interview, interviews with migrant workers provide an insight into their lives working on New Zealand’s orchards.
Listen here. This is part one of a two part show.
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October 8, 2008
Click here to listen to the Workers Party Radio Address for the 2008 election.
The music is by Wellington Central candidate Don Franks.
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August 26, 2008
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July 2, 2008
In this talk Mike Treen looks at the history of Cuba since the revolution and Cuba’s place in the world today.
Recorded at Marxism 2008.
Download the MP3 here.
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July 1, 2008
In this talk Dennis Maga from the KMU (May 1st union movement) talks about the issues facing the oppressed workers and peasants in in the Philippines and the mass movement for change in that country.
Record at Marxism 2008.
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here.
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June 25, 2008
In this talk Babu Maharjan presents a brief history of the people’s war in Nepal that has led to expulsion of the monarchy and overwhelming success for the revolutionary party in the first fully-democratic election in that country, in which it gained a majority. Recording also includes lengthy Q&A session. Recorded at Marxism 2008
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May 7, 2008
Wellington musician and Workers Party member Don Franks has just recorded a song in support of the campaign to free political prisoner (and former Black Panther Party member) Mumia Abu Jamal, currently on death row in the United States.
You can download the MP3 file here
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