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*This interview is from Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM <https://awsm.nz/>) and is the first of an ongoing series of interviews they plan to do with workers from various sectors who are having their well being and livelihoods damaged. They begin with an educator in Southland. Due to the attitude and actions of his employers, he has asked to remain anonymous. Thanks to AWSM for sharing this with us.* *Introduction* Workers in Aotearoa (like workers everywhere) are under attack from those who own and control the undemocratic places where we are employed. The corporate media have little interest in bringing this to light. So, its up to us at the bottom of this system to highlight the reality we are experiencing. *AWSM*: Thanks for agreeing to this interview. Would you like to tell us something about your work. *WORKER*: Hi, I’m an educator with adults, young and the not so young, looking to upskill their literacy *AWSM*: Do you enjoy your work? *WORKER*: Immensely. It’s making a useful contribution to society, and while I am aware really the main demands of my job are to make people fit for capitalism, in terms of being upskilled to join the employment force, l like to embed a lot of critical thinking skills around, for example, checking sources of news articles and what bias may come from them, interpreting the difference between facts and opinions, and seeing through advertising. In this way I like to think at least I’m giving people tools to deal with the capitalist media system, or at least attempting to. *AWSM*: Is there anything you don’t like? *WORKER*: Well yes, my terms and conditions leave a lot to be desired. For example. . . . full at: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2020/01/12/23156/ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
