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Occupy Aotearoa Movement To Host Nationwide Labour Day Events

Academics, community leaders and other supporters of the global Occupy movement will come together on Labour Day at events nationwide.

In Wellington, an event will be held in Civic Square from 10am. Public workshops and presentations will focus on positive solutions to global economic, social and environmental issues.

The occupied area of Civic Square is an inclusive, whānau friendly, drug and alcohol free space according to an official statement from the camp.

Occupy Wellington supporter Isabelle described the event as “an opportunity to promote discussion about economic and social inequality.”

Speakers include Dr Todd Bridgman, a senior lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Victoria University. Dr Bridgman will lead a discussion about the role of universities in the global financial crisis.

The smokefree will also feature activities for children and performances by prominent local musicians.

Support for the Wellington Occupation has grown every day since it began last Saturday, with over 50 tents now occupying Civic Square. The camp is reported to be highly organised, with a kitchen, library, information and communications centre, and first aid station.

The global Occupy movement, which began in Wall St last month, has mobilised well in excess of one million people in more than 1,600 cities around the world in the past week.

LABOUR DAY EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY:

• Wellington: Workshops and discussions held in Civic Square from 10am, music from 1pm.

• Christchurch: Demonstration from 11am at South Hagley Park, followed by march around the Red Zone.

• Dunedin: Public picnic in the Octagon.

• Invercargill: Music event at the Gala St reserve.

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