Socialist Aotearoa 26/11: Class and capitalism in 2014

Kia ora to all members and supporters of Socialist Aotearoa,

Politicians and media pundits have spent years telling us that class no longer exists. Yet most people feel that they live in a society defined by class.

And debates around class refuse to go away. From the rise of new terms such as the 'precariat' and 'underclass'; to the new language of the post-Occupy movements which talk of a richest 1% and the rest of us as the 99%; this forum will explain what Marxists think of class and why class still matters for socialists in the 21st century.

Where: Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Road, Kingsland.

When: 7.30pm, Thursday 28 November. All welcome.

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>>>News, reviews and analysis>>>

Raising the Retirement Age?

There are now more people retiring than ever and less people working, so there are not enough people to pay taxes to cover the cost of the retirement pension. We are all living longer say the politicians... Yeah right... Who's living longer? The politicians? The capitalists? The lawyers? The lazy bastards who sit on their arses and do nothing are living longer; the people who have the money to pay for expensive surgery or drugs to keep them alive; those who are educated about healthy eating and lifestyle; those who have the time to swan about in saunas and gyms and health spas may be living longer.

http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/raising-retirement-age.html

A Century of Resistance- Auckland Wharfie speaks

Attacked by Police and the volunteer Massey’s Cossacks on horse-back, they fought heated battles on the streets. They faced machine gun postings and naval war ships. These were working men with a just cause but lacked leadership hence the uprising failed. Even in 1913 the capitalist knew he had a means to undermine workers for a few silver dollars, it’s the tools they continue to use today, the scab and propaganda. Even though it was lost we need to take a leaf out of the book of our forebears and fight for our rights even if it be by means of hard protest.

http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/a-century-of-resistance-auckland.html

Why John Key should not go to Sri Lanka

Videos from the protest against war crimes in Sri Lanka.

http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/why-john-key-should-not-go-to-sri-lanka.html

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