We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
Why everyone should get behind the brave GMB members of Croydon Hospital
G4S employees who carry out vital NHS work are struggling to survive on the minimum wage and don’t get decent sick pay. HELEN O’CONNOR says they deserve all our support
G4S Croydon University hospital rally 31.1.22
Trump’s economic adviser has exposed the actual strategy: forcing other countries to provide financial support for US world hegemony
Activist Angie Zelter has been arrested more than a hundred times. She’s not stopping now, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Natalia Marques looks at last week's ruling that Khalil can be deported and its implications
We are not here to advocate for the arms industry or its CEOs, writes STEVE HANDFORD, and that means we must take a stand against the government’s spending on war
Educators must fight for an inclusive, creative system that values all children
Although our sector is hearing better things from the current government, the recognition that what we do is education in its own right, rather than just childcare, is still not reflected in policy, writes LUCY COLEMAN
I FIRST met Croydon University Hospital porters and domestics before the pandemic struck.
Without these vital workers, many of whom are migrants, the hospitals would grind to a halt, so they have industrial power.
G4S does not value these workers and it does not recognise their union of choice, GMB.
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