On Sun, 14 May 1995, Bruce Cronin wrote: > A fascinating side of the neo-'liberal' crusade for 'freedom' in the > NZ economy has been their systematic campaign to stamp out criticism of > their programme. Alternative centres of policy advice and critique in > govt and the universities have had their funds cut. Academics who > stand up and try to say the emperor has no clothes on are threatened > by their seniors and ridiculed by the press. > I've heard this includes eliminating the Industrial Relations Centre at Victoria University, because, afterall, once you've achieved perfection in labour law reform, what more is there to know. Less tongue in cheek, an important part of the ECA was eliminating information keeping related to employment contracts and terms and conditions of employment. They argued it was a service taht could be provided by the private sector, and some there have taken it up. Could it be also that they jsut didn't want to know. Now all debate gets to take place based on incomplete information or anecdotes. Ellen J. Dannin California Western School of Law 225 Cedar Street San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619-525-1449 Fax: 619-696-9999
