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Pan-European union condemns “union-busting” in Romania
The European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) has condemned "union-busting" in Romania. ETF president Frank Moreels and General Secretary, Livia Spera led a fact-finding mission to Bucharest last month and reported…
Decent pay for teachers is crucial for the education system to thrive
Two weeks ago, the government’s School Teachers’ Review Body published its 31st report, concluding that most teachers will see pay frozen, with the exception of those earning less than £24,000…
A new approach to ocean policy is crucial for a just transition
Oceans and the climate emergency conjure images of melting glaciers and stranded polar bears, and rightly so: the summer Arctic has shrunk by 40% in the last 40 years, with terrifying…
Our door is still open to Labour – Greens want to cooperate on the London Assembly
Greens are dismayed by what just happened in the London Assembly and we hope that the Labour AMs will come back to the table. Friday saw the Assembly's annual meeting…
ITUC uses May Day statement to call for “new social contract” and job creation
ITUC used its May Day statement to restate its demand for a “new social contract”, including job creation. In January, ITUC General-Secretary Sharan Burrow spoke at the World Economic Forum…
5 key moments in worker-led environmentalism
May Day banner. Image credit via jfantenb under CC BY-SA Since 1889, May 1st has been recognised as International Workers’ Day, a time to celebrate all the moments workers have…
Garment workers’ rights in Sri Lanka under threat during COVID pandemic
Advocacy groups and trade unions have released a briefing on workers’ rights abuses in Sri Lanka’s garment industry. Covid-19: A Pretext to Roll Back Sri Lankan Garment Workers’ Rights was signed…
Strike actions planned at Heathrow Airport
Plane at Heathrow Airport. Image Credits via osde8info under CC BY-SA Amidst a dispute over plans to fire and rehire much of the workforce at Heathrow Airport, the trade union…
#BrightGreenDebates episode 3 highlights
In February, Bright Green launched a brand new series of events – the Bright Green Debates. Once a fortnight, Bright Green is bringing together leading figures on the left to discuss and debates the…