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We can look to Equity for inspiration
On the eve of his union’s conference, Equity general secretary PAUL W FLEMING writes that the trade union movement has become energised in recent years and the bosses’ narrative has been shifted for the better, thanks to revived collective struggle
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A surge in futures activity minutes before news of US–Iran talks has led to questions about insider trading and oversight gaps, writes CJ ATKINS
Washington’s response to a downed jet shows a superpower still reaching for overwhelming force even as its wars repeatedly fail, says NICK WRIGHT
With attacks on industry, healthcare and education intensifying, JAMSHID AHMADI warns of a deliberate drive to cripple Iran and calls for urgent global action
Argentinians commemorated the 50th anniversary of the military dictatorship that left 30,000 people killed or ‘disappeared.’ BERT SCHOUWENBURG reports
In Voices of Scotland YANA PETTICREW looks at the crippling deterioration of working-class art provision and support
IN December of last year, Equity’s membership agreed a new rulebook by referendum.
With 76 per cent voting in favour, in the highest-turned-out referendum in over a decade, the membership endorsed a modern, transparent rulebook — and as part of it: a reformed conference.
This conference is unlike any other we’ve held since our first in 1994. We have a dynamic fringe hearing debate and discussion on everything from climate change, the attacks on drag artists, resources for women members, and the impact of new anti-trade union laws.
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