SOLOMON HUGHES finds the government went along with a US scheme to distract from Israel’s lethal Gaza blockade with an impractical floating pier scheme – though its own officials knew it wouldn’t work
Striking dock workers – their struggle is our struggle
Felixstowe dockers stand in a long and proud tradition of struggle, says MARK JONES
Dockers protest near the main gate of Felixstowe Port
Historically the framework of that expulsion of Palestinians was predicated on the use of war as a pretext, as opposed to war as a response to Palestinian resistance, writes RAMZY BAROUD
VICTORIA HOLMES salutes the brave stand being taken by Palestine Action hunger-strikers in British prisons, and explains their demands
SYMON HILL looks at Tommy Robinson’s bid to use Christmas to spread division and hate — and reminds us that’s the opposite of Jesus’s message
CAMERON HARRISON and CJ ATKINS analyse the White House’s new strategy in detail
DENNIS BROE says media ownership is not only grossly concentrated in the US, Britain and France – new mergers are advancing the power of the rich to censor the news
THE history of trades councils is long and peppered throughout with incredible acts of steel and determination.
An organised working class, campaigning and agitating locally, has resulted in better workplace deals and outcomes for the communities in which the businesses operate and draw on their labour.
Over the years, these campaigns have led to improvements in workplace welfare, health and safety, local housing, transport, education and, of course, pay.
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