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The Workers Party is standing retail worker and history student Byron Clark for mayor. "Christchurch is a working class
city but the council and mayor don't represent working class interests. When was the last time one of them was seen on a
picket line supporting workers? asks Mr Clark who has been active in helping unionise low-paid workers, in support work
for the locked-out distribution workers last year and in campaigning against youth rates. "I also support low-paid
council workers who have had pay rises in recent years that are actually below the rate of inflation and are subjected
to restructuring policies which always work against them." He also wants to address issues of local democracy, citing
the closing of Edgeware pool and the recent council decision to build a road through Cashel Mall despite overwhelming
opposition.
The Workers Party is currently campaigning to sign up 500 members to contest the party vote in the next general
election, and is calling on those who vote for them in this year's local election to become members.
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