The massacre of Red Crescent and civil defence aid workers has elicited little coverage and no condemnation by major powers — this is the age of lawlessness, warns JOE GILL
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PCS members have had enough of being exploited and disrespected
We must unite as never before, defending public services for workers, for service users and for claimants alike, writes PCS national president FRAN HEATHCOTE
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Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style
Trump’s recent executive order ends union rights for a large number of federal workers, citing national security concerns after some unions vowed to oppose the massive cuts proposed by the new administration, writes PEOPLE’S DISPATCH
JOE BESWICK of the London Renters Union talks to the Morning Star’s new Left on Record programme
The unnecessarily violent police intervention at a Quaker place of worship is a PR disaster and will only serve to deepen the chasm between them and the public. SYMON HILL reports
ANDREW MURRAY wonders whether recent opinion polling and a fresh local authority by-election result in Ilford are an indication that the time is ripe for the left to make inroads
Due to the actions of this government, the challenges facing those with disabilities, such as spinal cord injuries, are nigh on insurmountable, argus RUTH HUNT
PCS MEMBERS have won a historic victory in our recent ballot — one that follows an extremely successful period of targeted action in places like the Border Force, the Rural Payments Agency, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and some jobcentres facing closure.
This has resulted in thousands of new joiners and unprecedented press coverage, and we’ve now called all member action today, February 1, alongside a number of other unions, as well as endorsing further plans for lots more targeted action.
At the moment, the government says that there is no more money, but that could change quickly as they see the sheer strength of feeling from so many workers coming together.
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Public and Commercial Services union leader FRAN HEATHCOTE warns the Chancellor not to take an axe to the Civil Service – and points to measures that would genuinely improve the public sector
As the government ploughs ahead with £3 billion in welfare cuts, arbitrary office-return mandates, and below-inflation pay rises, women will bear the brunt through deepening poverty and increased caring burdens, argues FRAN HEATHCOTE
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