The Nat & Dick Show

In today’s age one would have thought that discriminating against those younger than you would be a thing of the past. However, it would appear that the Bill of Human Rights allows for such a thing. Thank god that the Green Party has come to the rescue an introduced a members bill that will hopefully remove such discrimination. Should it pass, no more will youth be working 40 hours weeks to earn what an adult earns in 30.

I hope you all managed to take a couple of minutes out of your busy schedules on the 28th April to remember those that have lost their lives while working. When I think back over the years, I remember all those people who I have known who lost their lives doing what they enjoyed. May they rest in peace.

Today we celebrate International Workers Day. Drop everything you are doing, take off all your clothes and run naked down George Street. Actually, on a second thought. Please don’t. Today we celebrate all the workers around the world. It is a day where we can celebrate all the work done by unions and other worker organisations around the world. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

Ask not only what you can do for your union, but what your union will do for you.

At a recent Fire Service Commission Function it was quite typical that the University Deputy Proctor and Campus were rather quick to say that students were the only people in Dunedin that lit fires. What a load of absolute crap. Thankfully the fire service knew the truth and came to our aid by pointing out that the 6 people arrested at the Hyde Street Keg Race a few years back were indeed not students.

Until next time, enjoy your studies and remember, OPSA are here for you.