Issue No 54 | 19 May 2000 | |
NewsPolitical Economy for Activists, 2000
Tired of the 'economic rationalist' argument from both sides of politics? Want to engage with these arguments but confused by the jargon?
Members of Sydney University's Political Economy group are offering free classes to activists from community groups, trade unionists and student unionists. The aim of these classes is to empower activists to understand and deal with orthodox economic arguments. Next Meeting Please note the change of venue for the June class, in the semester break. This class will be at the Common Room in the Holme Building (Parramatta Road side of Sydney University). This change is because of the semester break. In second semester (July to October) classes will revert to the Wentworth Building level 5 (City Rd side). Wed 14 June, 6.00-7.30pm - Deregulation competitive efficiency - reregulation - oligopoly competition Holme Building (Parramatta Rd side of Sydney University) Common Room - Presenter: Dr Tim Anderson Enquiries: Tim Anderson (series coordinator)tel: 02-9660-4580 mailto:[email protected]
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Interview: South of the Border Victorian Trades Hall chief Leigh Hubbard on life under Bracks, militant unionism and why more people march in Melbourne. Politics: Jeff Shaw's Second Wave The full text of the NSW Industrial Relations Minister's speech to Labor Council announcing the Carr Government's IR reform agenda. Unions: Reith's Laws: Just Say NO The ACTU has called on Labor and the Democrats to reject Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith's anti-industry bargaining Workplace Relations 2000 Bill out right. History: A Breed Of Their Own Labour historian Greg Patmore explains what makes his fraternity tick - and why they're still going strong and making history. International: Sony's Asian Showdown The Japanese electronic giant Sony is threatening to shutdown production facilities in Indonesia - where a prolonged strike has cost it US$200milliom - and move to next door Malaysia where electronic workers are banned from forming a union. Human Rights: Good Guys, Bad Guys Everywhere we look -in our newspapers, on the television, in reports by business leaders, academics and politicians - advocacy of human rights seems to be on a collision course with governmental and business interests. Review: New Workers, New Challenges A new wave of thought is arguing that working life is changing - but this doesn't necessarily deal unions out the action. Satire: Rain Man Withdraws Endorsement of Qantas After the third major safety incident in the space of a year, Qantas has lost the confidence of the most famous public supporter of its once unblemished safety record, the autistic star of Rain Man, Raymond.
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