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Is Clicktivism Ruining Left Activism

Is “Clicktivism” ruining left activism?

By on January 7, 2011 in Blog, Campaigning, Opinion

Micah White (no relation) in The Guardian has a provocative article that makes the case that online activism (“clicktivism” or “slacktivism”) is ruining left-wing activism because of an obsession with “opens, clicks, actions, sign-ups, unsubscribes, bounces and referrals”. Gone is faith in the power of ideas, or the poetry of deeds, to enact social change. [...]

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Five effective political lobbying tools for unions

By on March 21, 2010 in Blog, Campaigning

Unions and union members are the largest voluntary associations in Australia, representing millions of workers in tens of thousands of work places. Legislation can have a profound impact on the rights and entitlements of working people, such as changes to occupational health and safety, tax, industrial relations, and trade and industry policy. It is therefore [...]

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Two tips for rank and file union members to lobby members of parliament

By on March 8, 2010 in Blog, Campaigning, Politics

Unions and union members rightly lobby their local representatives and government Ministers all the time. Not only are unions the largest, oldest social movement on earth, but in Australia they make up the country’s largest voluntary representative associations. While imagining political lobbying may evoke suited professionals, big business and slick CEOs, it is perfectly legitimate [...]

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Corporate welfare should come with strings

By on March 5, 2009 in Blog, Industrial Relations, Opinion

Businesses receiving government corporate welfare should be required to follow industrial relations and OHS laws, and should put caps on executive and board payouts. There is a clear national interest. Governments (state and Federal) gives tax concessions and other support to many different kinds of business, in order to create jobs and ensure economic growth. [...]

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