ROB WARZYNIAK wades knee deep through a pile of ‘dead canaries’ of Trumpist policies which exacerbated the horrors of US capitalism domestically
We must unite to defend collective bargaining
FBU general secretary MATT WRACK argues for Motion 59 – Defend National Collective Bargaining in the Fire and Rescue Service
During the pandemic firefighters have moved the deceased to mortuaries; delivered food, medicines and PPE; driven ambulances; assembled and face-fitted masks; and more besides
Without evidence or Nato consultations Berlin’s answer to the Leipzig incident is a rupture of relations. SEVIM DAGDELEN examines why
FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ introduces the background to a conference on defending Latin America’s sovereignty
The glacier collapse in Nepal is yet another warning that a warming planet is making Himalayan disasters more frequent and destructive – but the countries facing the greatest risks are often those least responsible, says LI YANG
Nick Blair is set to benefit from a hugely lucrative contract to ‘virtually’ train the British army for its next war. Like father, like son, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Even when tragedy strikes, Western media cannot resist the opportunity to turn it into a sordid propaganda opportunity, as the Nepal-China border tragedy shows, writes CARLOS MARTINEZ
Trade unions should be at the heart of the anti-racist push for reparations for the historic legacy and continuing impact of slavery, writes ROGER McKENZIE
FOUR years ago, the Tory-Lib Dem government passed the 2016 Trade Union Act.
Despite important concessions won by our movement, the law brought in draconian restrictions on the rights of workers and their unions.
It was the latest in a long line of attacks from Tory governments — attacks that, for 13 years of government, New Labour kept on the statute books.
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