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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 23. September 12 1977

A United Fight Against Oppression

A United Fight Against Oppression

In the short term we face considerable difficulties. Because of the economic crisis NZ is in, the employers and the National Government are attempting to force down the standard of the majority of people. For women this means high prices, low wages, possible redundancy, a crisis in childcare faculties and benefits being cut. There is also a disturbing trend towards Fascism we must face up to—the intimidation of solo mothers and the industrial laws passed last year are just two examples of this. As well, the Government seems determined to blame all the ills of the present day scene on the breakdown of the modern family. This is aimed at getting women to leave the work force voluntarily and by doing so lessening the redundancy and childcare problem, at least in the Governments eyes.

It is important that the movement unite as many women as possible to take up these issues in the short term, and in the long term to work towards a society where there is no exploitation if any person, man or woman, whether it be on the grounds of class, or race, or sex.

—Dale Steele

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