Posted on 12-3-2003

GATS Out
 
International Day of Action against GATS, Thursday 13th March 2003
 
 
ARENA, along with other groups and organisations, is participating in an international day of action in opposition to the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services).
 
We are asking you to get involved in the day of action.
 
On our website at www.arena.org.nz are letters you can send to the Prime Minister, and you local MP and Mayor.  Can you send the letters by email or fax on the 13th March.  We are hoping to get 100s of people to send letters to the PM on that day.
 
It is also a good time to send a letter to the editor of your local paper and for those who are not too shy, phone up the local talkback.  You don't have to be an expert on GATS!  You can talk about why the NZ Government is intending to make offers under GATS without having done any analysis of the impacts on our basic services, or consulting with people most effected.
 
Have a look at the fact sheets on the website, they will help give you information for the letters to the editor and talkback.  Or email me at arena.nz@clear.net.nz and I will send you some info.
 
PLEASE join in the International Day of Action on the 13th March.
 
Contact details:
 
The Prime Minister, pm@ministers.govt.nz,Fax (04) 473 3579
 
Check out www.parliament.govt.nz to find your local MPS email address and fax number.