Byron Clark for Christchurch Mayor
For immediate release
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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