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…
If the left is serious about tackling climate change, we need to back HS2
Sections of the UK’s terminally incoherent environmental movement have chosen High Speed 2 (HS2) as their latest object of opposition. The planned high-speed rail system was first proposed in 2009…
The Green Party must work side by side with trade unions
Trade unions, Green Party. Green Party, Trade unions. Four words I have batted around between Green and union activists alike. I have often observed an uncomfortable relationship between the two…
#BrightGreenDebates episodes 1 and 2 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…
Green Party backs demand for 15% NHS staff pay rise
The Green Party of England and Wales has today backed calls for a 15 per cent pay rise for all NHS health and care staff. This follows an emergency motion…
Sian Berry slams government’s betrayal of key workers in conference speech
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Sian Berry has today hit out at the government's treatment of key workers during the Covid crisis. She accused health secretary Matt Hancock…