tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380804.post5768986981903729137..comments2023-09-19T19:45:50.854+12:00Comments on Spanblather: Here we go againSpanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896745511007816190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380804.post-88706940614632527892007-04-21T10:55:00.000+12:002007-04-21T10:55:00.000+12:00I heard that too Asher, but I'm not sure if it has...I heard that too Asher, but I'm not sure if it has actually happened or not. If it has that makes five, still not the majority that Farrar and others continually claim. Thanks for the intel though :-)Spanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896745511007816190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380804.post-58303395403014204412007-04-21T09:44:00.000+12:002007-04-21T09:44:00.000+12:00I think I remember hearing the RMTU were in the pr...I think I remember hearing the RMTU were in the process of affiliating with Labour too. But maybe I'm imagining things, can't remember for sure.Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782227406470450089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380804.post-48118001313994163182007-04-20T09:18:00.000+12:002007-04-20T09:18:00.000+12:00While I agree that Labour hasn't managed this well...While I agree that Labour hasn't managed this well, I don't think that you can entirely blame them for the focus on union exemption that seems to be so prevalent.<BR/><BR/>In the Herald article I linked to above (9th April) which I am pretty sure is when the proposals were first "leaked", it clearly states, in regard to this point:<BR/><BR/>"Exempt from the new third-party rules groups such as unions or companies when they are communicating directly with their members."<BR/><BR/>So right from the start unions have not been the only ones on the cards. Of course it is to the vast advantage of those in Opposition that it is portrayed otherwise.Spanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896745511007816190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380804.post-41469630612532307322007-04-20T08:52:00.000+12:002007-04-20T08:52:00.000+12:00Another marketing blunder by Labour, Span.What the...Another marketing blunder by Labour, Span.<BR/><BR/>What they should have said right from the outset is that ALL organisation are free to electioneer directly to their members.<BR/><BR/>Instead they said Unions are. Only after there was a reaction did they quantify this to all organisations.<BR/><BR/>One has to wonder were their head space is at in the Labour party and what H2 is doing in running the party while H1 is away sailing.<BR/><BR/>Shane Jones hasn't helped the cause either with his remarks.<BR/><BR/>The blame squarely lies with Labour managment in not getting these policy statements out correctly.<BR/><BR/>That is also irrespective of whether they should have broached this subject at all when they are vulnerable from the last elections overspend of $800,000 and which still hasnt been paid back.<BR/><BR/>Good management and marketing practise. Nah dont think so.<BR/><BR/>It has given their opponents ammunition and has made themselves look like bumbling idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com