Admission: $5 or $3 for NIBS members (pre-book here) The book argues that despite the adverse impact of globalization on the working-class, today workers around the world are challenging their increased exploitation by globalizing corporations. In developed countries, many unions are transforming themselves to confront employer power in ways more appropriate to contemporary circumstances; in … Continue reading Globalisation & Labour in the 21st Century – Verity Burgmann
Left Q/A
Left Q/A – 2016 Election Panel
Who should people in Melbourne, who care about both social justice and the environment, vote for? To help you decide, as well as to reflect on the election and future challenges, come to Left Q/A for a panel discussion, featuring several candidates from left/green parties and public intellectual Robert Manne. Admission: By Donation Tickets can … Continue reading Left Q/A – 2016 Election Panel
Fighting the Corporate Takeover – Anti-TPP Activism & Strategies
Thursday May 19th 7pm, New International Book Shop 54 Victoria St, Carlton, 3053 Admission: By Donation Pre-Book your tickets here The Transpacific Partnership Deal threatens to further undermine democracy and welfare standards in Australia. But it has NOT yet been ratified by our parliament! I Such legislation has been been blocked in the past, and … Continue reading Fighting the Corporate Takeover – Anti-TPP Activism & Strategies
Corbyn and Sanders: The limits and possibilities of the New Parlimentary Left
As part of its Left Q/A Series NIBS will host a discussion on: Corbyn and Sanders: The limits and possibilities of the New Parlimentary Left Thursday April 21st 7pm-8:30pm, New International Book Shop 54 Victoria St, Carlton, 3053 Recently the United States and Britain have witnessed the emergence of politicians that openly label themselves as Socialists. … Continue reading Corbyn and Sanders: The limits and possibilities of the New Parlimentary Left
