DIANE ABBOTT looks at the perilous political cul-de-sac Labour finds itself in
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Safety from violence at work: the law, not a lottery
Abuse of teachers in schools must not be brushed under the carpet, it must be addressed, urges ANDREA BRADLEY
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley
DAVE WARD says the Employment Rights Act can be a platform to build back union power — but only if we can agree a common agenda
A new strategy from the Together Alliance links the fight against racism to the wider struggle over austerity and inequality, says BILL GREENSHIELDS
Linking the General Strike 1926 to the struggles of workers today. General Strike 100 national co-ordinator HENRY FOWLER reflects on his recent visit to the Bristol Radical History Festival
LYNNE WALSH reports from the Bristol Radical History Festival, where the defiant tradition of resistance shaped by ordinary people was centre stage
A new wave of austerity is being prepared, and it’s workers who will be expected to pay for it, warns MICHAEL BURKE
ALL employees must have the right to a safe working environment, where they are protected from the threat of assault and injury.
Sadly, far too many workers, including teachers, have to face the prospect of violence, assault and injury in the course of their everyday working lives.
Our schools should be safe spaces for students and staff alike, providing a welcoming environment where learning and teaching can flourish. And, the majority of the time, this is exactly what they are. But not always.
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