A 1936 confrontation with Mosley’s BUF became part of a wider international struggle, with local activists later joining the fight against fascism in the Spanish civil war. TONY FOX tells the story ahead of a 90th anniversary commemoration event
Why we’re calling for a three-day weekend
There’s never been a better time for reclaiming our lives from the domination of employers, says UCU leader JO GRADY
More free time for workers is a traditional trade union demand
Voters have delivered a stay of execution for Labour and exposed limits to Reform’s advance. But will Burnham offer a political alternative rather than just a different face at the top, asks ANDREW MURRAY
SEVIM DAGDELEN warns that Germany’s military resurgence and revival of old hostilities towards Russia have dangerous implications for Europe and beyond
MATT KERR takes stock of a night of by-elections, where the long repeated warnings for Labour and the political class remain stubbornly unheeded
Trump Is Building a Legal and Military Architecture to Invade Latin America. SARA VIVACQUA reports
Despite forming most of Britain’s trade union membership, women continue to endure harassment, inequality and minimal support for their sex-based rights, warns VALERIE COULTAS
IMPROVING the pay and conditions of our members is often thought to be the bread and butter of trade unionism.
That isn’t wrong. As a general secretary, most of my job day to day is focused on fighting for the security and dignity of members at work.
But freedom from work has long been a crucial cause for trade unions, too.
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