Lasting peace requires the establishment of justice, the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and respect for the national sovereignty of the Palestinian people, writes NAVID SHOMALI
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Women’s struggle is class struggle
SONYA ANDERMAHR looks at women’s role in the labour movement past and present
A show of hands by 187 female sewing machinists at the Ford Plant in Dagenham, Essex, when they voted unanimously to return to work, ending their dispute.
The West’s dangerous pesticide dumping in Africa is threatening biodiversity, population health and food sovereignty, argues ROGER McKENZIE
There is no substitute for hard work and on-the-ground organising when it comes to defeating the hard right, argues JOAO FELIX
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
KELLIE O’DOWD reports on an event to highlight the GMB sisterhood
The Scottish labour movement’s rejection of the Supreme Court ruling on sex-based rights jeopardises not only the credibility of the unions but also poses legal risks and opens the door to far-right reaction, warns JANE McLENACHAN
FROM campaigning for better working conditions and an eight-hour day to demanding equal pay, women have played a vitally important role in Britain’s labour movement — rallying, organising and inspiring millions of us to fight for employment justice.
On International Women’s Day 2022, it is worth highlighting some of the achievements and continuing challenges of women’s long struggle for workplace equality.
Women’s involvement in the labour movement dates back to the early days of the industrial revolution when new jobs were created for women in the mills and factories.
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