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State of the nation speech: David Shearer
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 12:20 pm | Don Franks
One alternative to the beach last sunny Sunday afternoon was attending the Wainuiomata rugby club hall, to hear David Shearer read an autocue. Along with many others, I made do with second hand reports of the event. Initially, these were not encouraging. More >>
The 1913 General Strike: Relevant To Us In 2013?
Monday, 14 January 2013, 9:35 am | Don Franks
The 1913 dispute began over two incidents: Wellington shipwrights claiming a travel allowance, and union resistance to the sacking of miners in Huntly. Sympathy actions took place in other regions. By November 1913 various workers' grievances melded ... More >>
A world when everyone is fair
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 12:50 pm | Don Franks
Preparations had been going on for months. Early signs to uninvolved visitors were donated clothes, toys, tools, CDs, kitchen implements, books, dubious junk and all the other stuff of modern living piled in foyers in plastic bags. More >>
Vulnerable Workers
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:33 am | Don Franks
___________________________________________ Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Labour, 30 October 2012 Media Statement Changes to Part 6A approved by Cabinet More >>
EMPTY GARDEN - Wellington's National War Memorial Park
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 3:38 pm | Don Franks
The government is set to mark the 2015 Centenary of the First World War with a flash new $80 million dollar construction. Prime Minister John Key announced the project at the National War Memorial today, alongside the Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister ... More >>
Corporate Manslaughter Or Corporate Murder?
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 9:16 am | Don Franks
In the wake of Pike River's killing of 29 coal miners, the Council of Trade Unions has called for corporate manslaughter to be a criminal offence. More >>
Urewera Trial Comment
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 9:38 am | Don Franks
This evening, waiting for the news, I picked that the defendants would get off the 'criminal group' charge and go down for some, not all of the firearms charges. More >>
Don Franks: Decision Time At The Docks
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 1:33 pm | Don Franks
A scab-loaded 14,000-tonne cargo ship sits untouched at Wellington’s wharf, blacked by Wellington wharfies in support of their Auckland comrades. More >>
Poem for Paula
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 2:23 pm | Don Franks
(Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said she didn't agree with those who said the only jobs available were demeaning and low paid. Cleaning jobs and work in fast food restaurants were "noble" she said.) More >>
Don Franks: The Baring Of The Green
Friday, 7 October 2005, 2:54 pm | Don Franks
Post election, the National candidate / For Epsom sighed and did bemoan his fate / But not as much as Epsom Greeny Locke / Who'd promised to reveal before his flock More >>
