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Korea: the unfinished revolution

By Gim Joong-gen First World bosses point to the social values of Asia's newly industrialising countries (NICs) as a universal recipe for prosperity: unswerving loyalty to family, company and nation. The most genuine progress in these

Workers lose under enterprise bargaining

By James Vassilopoulos Last October, federal industrial relations minister Peter Reith quietly tabled a report in parliament titled Enterprise Bargaining 1995. The report, written by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), was not highly

International Women's Day

IWD was celebrated around the country on March 8 with rallies and marches in support of women's demands for measures needed to make equality a reality. A spirited group of 300 women and men attended the first IWD rally in Canberra for four years.

NSW hospital waiting lists grow

NSW hospital waiting lists grow By Shane Bentley SYDNEY — In the 1995 state election campaign, Premier Bob Carr promised to cut hospital waiting lists by half or to resign after one year. On March 7, the state government conceded that

Loose cannons

Inspired research "Want to improve the lot of welfare beneficiaries? Cut the benefits. That's the conclusion to New Zealand Treasury research ..." — Financial Review, March 6. Save it for pensioners? "There is something wrong when

Poem: Roaming in the Gloaming (For Pauline Hanson MP)

Roaming in the Gloaming(For Pauline Hanson MP) They live in the gloaming,in the shadow of the Land of the Leal.Half peoplefor whom the sunshines not.For them our worldis threat and fear ...They fret and fumepicking the scabs offthis and

'Nothing was ever given'

By Margaret Perrott WOLLONGONG — "There is nobody like Fred" is accepted by all progressive movements in the Illawarra. Known as "Dad" to local Kooris and activists — blood brother to the Jerringa people and an honorary life member of the

World Humanist Congress in Mexico

By Norman Taylor Attending the World Humanist Congress in Mexico City in November provided an opportunity to hear immensely well-informed speakers from 26 countries, including world figures such as Pakistani writer Taslima Nasrin, forced to flee

Arguments for socialism: Why greens should be reds

Why greens should be redsWhy greens should be reds By Peter Boyle n this relatively wealthy country, too many of those who are concerned about ecological issues forget the first half of the popular environmentalist slogan: "Think

South Korean workers plan another strike

By Eva Cheng The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) may call another general strike in May to force the Kim Young-sam government to remove repressive new labour laws. In a deal struck between the ruling parties and the parliamentary

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm, and Saturday, 7pm. Access News — Melbourne

Roxby to test law on union access

Roxby to test law on union access By Philippa Stanford ADELAIDE — The Roxby Downs uranium mine in South Australia is shaping up as a major test site of the Howard government's new industrial relations laws. Western Mining Corporation