Climate justice and workers’ rights movements are uniting to make the rich pay for our transition to a green economy, writes assistant general secretary of PCS JOHN MOLONEY, ahead of a major demonstration on September 20

IMPROVING the pay and conditions of our members is often thought to be the bread and butter of trade unionism.
That isn’t wrong. As a general secretary, most of my job day to day is focused on fighting for the security and dignity of members at work.
But freedom from work has long been a crucial cause for trade unions, too.

Investing the £75 billion slated for defence spending on a green new deal, healthcare and education would create jobs and help communities far more than weapons spending, argues UCU general secretary JO GRADY

