Growing instability in the US economy and financial markets could have serious consequences worldwide because of the central role of the US dollar and financial system, argues MICHAEL BURKE
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Workers have disruptive power: let’s use it
It’s not just about getting workers into any union wherever they work, but making sure we are not divided into different bargaining units — and thinking about which workers control the ‘choke points’ of capitalism, argues US author ROBERT OVETZ
CHOKE HOLD: Workers in industries like shipping, logistics and rail control the actual flow of goods, making them uniquely powerful - and the boss class knows this
Despite Andy Burnham’s declaration defending the continued partition of the island, all major international and internal trends are converging to make Irish reunification inevitable
The left needs a bold energy vision – because if it fails to provide one, others will shape the future in their own interests, argues ALAN SIMPSON
From Margate to Deal, mining memories are being kept alive. National co-ordinator for General Strike 100, HENRY FOWLER continued his nationwide tour of partner organisations in the Garden of England
Humans are part of the ‘animal kingdom’ – and of nature in general – but also distinct from it and labour (work) is part of what makes us unique, declared Engels. His insights 150 years ago into how our species came to be and how we differ from the rest of nature, are as important today as they were then, says the MARX MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Boxes of books, family photos and heirlooms, labour movement anniversaries, along with nostalgic memories of glorious childhood days on the Ayrshire coast still leave room for a wistful MATT KERR to hope for a better future
THE most important thing workers have is power. That power doesn’t come from having a collective bargaining agreement but from being so well organised they can disrupt business as usual to get what they want.
There are different kinds of power — and not all are the same or have the same impact. Knowing which one we have is the key to getting what we need.
Many unions over-rely on the kind of power that is located away from work. They limit their efforts to going into the streets or the halls of government for support. This kind of public support away from work is important, but inadequate by itself.
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