The sheer number present on the day, estimated at half a million, points to organisational acumen and bodes well for developing the movement, says DIANE ABBOTT
WANTED: Unions that can combat racism in society and at work
Our unions must listen to Black workers to make real progress, argues ROGER McKENZIE
Roger McKenzie is a candidate for general secretary of Unison
A packed fringe meeting at the National Education Union conference heard from Iranian teachers, campaigners and journalists
CLAUDIA WEBBE says the US is tightening the noose to destroy Cuban socialism — the need for immediate, international solidarity is urgent
MAT COWARD recommends a crop that keeps growing well under drought conditions
Cypriot lawyer and former central committee member of the Progressive Working People’s Party (Akel) TOUMAZOS TSIELEPIS discusses the case for expelling the British military from Cyprus
US aggression has plunged us into an energy price crisis that will spark steep inflation across the board — and the shock will be much worse than in the 1970s, warns MICHAEL BURKE
To say that trade unions have an important role in combatting racism in society and in the workplace is something of an understatement.
What is really important is that the anti-racism work of trade unions shouldn’t be based on it being the latest fashion or simply thinking that you might look bad if you don’t do anything. Trade unions must be solidly committed to anti-racism for the long term.
Trade unions have come a long way from the early 1960s when the TUC passed a resolution protesting immigration while at the same time being content to accept the membership subs of Black workers.
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