Posts by Sacha
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resist the temptation to pull this revisionist spin conspiracy BS. Saying 'all we wanted was a meeting'/'it was never boycott'
Totally agree - I am talking about managing public perception of the broader battle, and intelligently resisting the spin that is piling on from the right.
Seems a big loss if that is just abandoned, though I'm open to advice that supports what Gio is saying - to focus on positive communication about other things where the horse has not already bolted.
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Straya
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I'd be interested to hear what someone like Conor Roberts would advise. Seems to know what he's doing.
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This thing can't be counter-spun. The CTU needed to come in, fix it and talk as little as possible
I'm talking broader than Hobbit and broader than CTU.
Or are you arguing the left needs to stay quiet now just as the noise ramps up from opponents? I want to see some intelligent coordinated communications and other actions, not the disorganised amateur hour we've seen over this.
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It will always be portraied and perceived as an anti-union march.
I look forward to seeing intelligent counter-spin, beyond the tired 'evil capitalist conspiracy' bollocks that seems to be the only line put forward so far. Regaining public trust is important if the broader shift in politics we're seeing is not to be wasted.
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Finally caught the Q&A session from yesterday - transcript has links to video of a rather impassioned Holmes interviewing Helen Kelly and producer John Barnett, and to the panel anlaysis of it including Phil O'Reilly and Sue Bradford.
Some very different understandings of what is going on and what it means.
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and don't consider subverting democratic policy/rights
From this lot? Hahahaha
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Employment academic not impressed.
An Otago University employment law specialist has criticised the Government's suggestion that law changes could be made to suit the producers of The Hobbit movies.
Professor Paul Roth said it was "business as usual" in terms of New Zealand lawmaking, showing what a Third World country New Zealand was. "If that's what the Government wants to do, it can do it."
It showed that rather than being a First World country, New Zealand was "teetering" on Third World status - prepared to "basically lie back and prostitute ourselves to get more employment into this country".
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Professor Roth said a law change specific to the film industry could set a precedent so that any time an industry looked likely to be damaged by overseas competition, similar action might be required....
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has suggested the Government might look at the law to clarify issues relating to the difference between an employee and a contractor.Professor Roth said there had been thousands of cases on this issue around the Commonwealth and the rest of the world. "It is probably the most considered issue in employment law."
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Thanks to the way this situation has developed, I'd say our government will be trading off as much sovereignty as they're comfortable with. And Key is a very relaxed man.
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Didn't the previous government have a Ministerial position for the Lord of the Rings movies?
It's big business for any small nation. Taking the hype into account, it still seems plausible that this debacle could have an effect on a valuable industry beyond this particular $700m project. Hence the Minister of Economic Development's involvement.