International Socialists

Roger Douglas has reared his ugly head with another attack on unions. The free-market fanatic is getting tired though and he’s picked what he hopes is a weak target – students.

His usual right-wing blather about individual freedom and responsibility is used to cover up a much simpler motive - destroying student unions. 

Douglas’ misleadingly named Education (Freedom of association) Bill will revoke the right of students to decide the fate of their own organizations, force them to pay even more to university management, and deprive them of vital services and representation. 

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