The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
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Relying on the SNP lurching from crisis to crisis is not enough
Scottish Labour not only needs to develop policies on the big questions facing Scottish workers – it also needs a credible position on the constitution, argues NEIL FINDLAY
First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, April 20, 2023
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
CJ ATKINS argues that despite losing the election, Chile’s left remains big and organised and must unite to resist the new far-right government
Take a read of the latest Unite Hospitality Glasgow Strike Bulletin and hear from workers fighting for better pay and dignity at work
Alba party leader KENNY MacASKILL makes some suggestions on how to save our pubs and reduce irresponsible drinking
After years of austerity and denial under a new Reform UK council, a failing Send service was pushed into the spotlight by staff, unions and parents — culminating in a £1.3m funding boost and a 50% increase in front-line workers. MARTIN PORTER explains
SINCE THE 1970s media commentators and right-wing newspapers have demonised trade unions, showing images of rubbish piled high in the streets coupled with references to “the winter of discontent.”
Well, if they are looking for a phrase to describe the most intense and inspiring period of industrial action since the ’70s let it be defined by our movement, not them. For me 2022-23 is “the year the workers fought and won.”
Across the economy train drivers, civil servants, doctors, council workers, nurses, firefighters, posties, teachers, physiotherapists, lecturers, railway workers, ambulance crews, airport staff and many, many more have either been on strike or threatened strike action in pursuit of fair pay and conditions.
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