ACT Clarifies Position On Student Union Membership
Friday, 13 October 2000, 9:07 am Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Last night NZUSA claimed that ACT Tertiary Education
spokesman Stephen Franks had admitted flaws in ACT’s
stance on voluntary membership of student unions. “The NZUSA
release is deceptive,” responded Mr Franks.
“I have no
reservations about ACT’s longstanding support for voluntary
student membership. Indeed, six years ago I helped
Nicholas Kerr, one of the early campaigners for student
freedom of association, with legal advice on his draft
legislation.
“Having an unequivocal position does not
mean that I refuse to debate. I acknowledged arguments on
the other side, but found them outweighed. I said that
unambiguously during the Waikato discussion.
“I have not
changed my view that compulsory membership of student
unions is unjustifiable.”
ENDS
For more
information visit ACT online at http://www.act.org.nz or
contact the ACT Parliamentary Office at
act@parliament.govt.nz.
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