GPJA #487: Sat. Protest: “Justice for Migrant Workers- Stand Up Fight Back!”

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 487, DECEMBER 18, 2013 Sat. Protest: "Justice for Migrant Workers- Stand Up Fight Back!" Paid less than legal minimum wage – Long hours – No leave. Empty promises made by the employer – threats from the employer. Navvivek Singh was forced to go through all this and much more!! He is simply asking for what is rightfully his. … Continue reading GPJA #487: Sat. Protest: “Justice for Migrant Workers- Stand Up Fight Back!”

Mandela Remembrance raises $997 for South African shackdwellers – $0 from PM

Sunday night’s Mandela remembrance at Waikato Stadium (Rugby Park in 1981) raised $997 for the South African shackdwellers organisation Abahlali baseMjondolo. ABM represents a new wave of struggle in South Africa against the corruption-ridden ANC and its free-market policies which have enriched a tiny elite at the expense of the poorest South Africans. New Zealanders who’d like to contribute to this appeal before the funds … Continue reading Mandela Remembrance raises $997 for South African shackdwellers – $0 from PM

Remembrance for Nelson Mandela – Rugby Park Hamilton – 8.30pm this Sunday 15 December – note the carpool from Unite Union at 6pm.

I hope you are all planning to come if you are able…the weather forecast is fine. We have organised permission and the ground will be opened for us. We will gather (remember to bring a candle – one with a cardboard cup thing to protect against the wind if you can) in the middle of the field where the protest group stood in 1981 and … Continue reading Remembrance for Nelson Mandela – Rugby Park Hamilton – 8.30pm this Sunday 15 December – note the carpool from Unite Union at 6pm.

SUPPORT THE AIRPORT TAXI DRIVERS ON HUNGER STRIKE

RALLY 7.30AM TUESDAY, LEONARD ISSITT DRIVE, AUCKLAND AIRPORT Following a failure to reach a resolution between the Auckland Airport and the Auckland Taxi Association, the 180 members of the ATA have chosen to go on hunger strike today outside Auckland Airport’s headquarters. On Wednesday last week 50 drivers working for President Taxis were notified that President Taxis would no longer have a contract with Auckland … Continue reading SUPPORT THE AIRPORT TAXI DRIVERS ON HUNGER STRIKE

Mandela’s death and the New Zealand delegation to his funeral

Kia ora koutou, My comments on Mandela’s passing are in this link: http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/12/09/nelson-mandela-the-triumph-and-the-tragedy/ I’ve been moved and humbled by the many messages calling for me to be included in the official delegation to attend Mandela’s funeral service. If I was invited to be a part of the delegation I’d be very happy to accept because it would better reflect New Zealand and the reality of … Continue reading Mandela’s death and the New Zealand delegation to his funeral

Thurs: Protest against Westpac Funding Climate Change

As part of the nationwide “Dump Denniston” week of action outside Westpac branches, there will be two protests in Auckland on Thursday 5th December, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm, at 172 – 176 Ponsonby Rd and on Saturday December 7th, 11.00 am – 1.00 pm, at 309 Broadway, Newmarket. See this link for national contacts. http://gofossilfree.org/nz/westpac-week-of-action/ You can also send a letter to Westpac now … Continue reading Thurs: Protest against Westpac Funding Climate Change

Final days to sign TPPA secrecy petition – closes 12 Nov

Please make sure you have signed and encourage everyone to get us up to 25,000 – we are almost at 24,000 now REMINDER: SIGN THE PETITION FOR RELEASE OF TEXT NOW Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FINAL CHANCE TO SIGN TPPA SECRECY PETITION – CLOSES 12 NOV Sign the petition here at http://www.itsnotright.org.nz We now have over 23,000 … Continue reading Final days to sign TPPA secrecy petition – closes 12 Nov

Nov 7:

The waste of failure – the case for a just economy THIS EVENT HAS A CORRECTED DATE & REVISED CONTENT Thursday 7th November, 6pm Venue – Edith Winstone Blackwell Case Room. (Room 223) Owen Glen Building, University of Auckland It would help us plan if you registered your interest here. New Zealand’s failure to provide safe, affordable loans and its inadequate credit laws condemn the … Continue reading Nov 7:

March this Sat for boycott of CHOGM in Sri Lanka

Tamils killed by Sri Lankan armed forces May 2009 GPJA Media Release: John Key urged to join Canada and boycott CHOGM meeting in Sri Lanka GPJA is supporting a march in Auckland this Saturday organised by the New Zealand Tamil Society to protest war crimes and on-going human rights abuses in Sri Lanka and to call for Prime Minister John Key to boycott this month’s … Continue reading March this Sat for boycott of CHOGM in Sri Lanka