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The Communist Party of Australia believes there is a way to overcome Australia’s economic and social problems. To do this it is necessary to change the direction of politics in Australia and, eventually, to replace the capitalist system with a socialist one. The Communist Party is a party of activists who work in trade unions, peace and environmental groups, solidarity organisations and a ...

Resolutions, Guardian articles, photos, what delegates had to say can be found on our CPA Nation Congress page. It covers the 2013, 2009, 2005, and 2001 Congresses.

4 days ago · Of course, we deplore and discourage property damage being inflicted on property belonging to any group and in the current case the Jewish community. The Zionists and the enemies of Palestine are using this issue to direct attention away from their prosecution of a genocide on the Palestinian people ...

4 days ago · As of 1 January 2025, wage theft is now a criminal offence across Australia. Due to legislation passed by the Albanese government and pushed by the union movement, employers found to have intentionally underpaid staff could face up to $8 million in fines and possible jail time. Finance Sector Union (FSU) member and former Commonwealth Bank employee Andy Swift knows all too well the ...

Issue #1498 4 May 2011 International Workers’ Memorial Day Andrew (Andy) Alcock Every year 28 April is observed as International Workers’ Memorial Day. This day is observed by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the governments of some 20 countries and territories. It has been observed in South Australia since the mid ...

4 days ago · The public sector supports demand through government spending on public goods and services. It creates jobs through public investment in infrastructure and other projects. Its employees create demand through the purchase of goods and services across society. Increasing the wages of public sector workers would increase …

Issue #1620 November 27, 2013 Taking Issue Spying and crimes against humanity Andy Alcock* The important article, Spying revelations – Partners in Crime, by Anna Pha and Tom Pearson (Guardian 13-10-2013), explored many important ramifications of the revelations of US spying on its European allies and Australian spying on Indonesia. Most of us would have to agree with Tony Abbott, whether we ...

On trade unions CPA members are active members of their trade unions and seek to play an active role in their union in the workplace and at all levels of the union. READ MORE

Introduction How the CPA Works aims to inform new members and prospective members of the party about the structure of the party and the rights and duties of members.