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The Greens must back the calls of the Scotland Demands Better campaign
This winter is looking bleak. The cost-of-living crisis is without a doubt, the worst seen in my lifetime, and make no mistake – people will die as a result. As…
The Scottish Greens must embed trade union representation into its major decision making bodies
The impacts of climate breakdown are becoming more apparent every year. In the last few months alone we have witnessed heatwaves, drought, and floods. These extreme weather events have devastated…
The labour movement must take this moment to build a powerful resistance to anti-union laws
It has become commonplace to refer to 2022 as a turning point for organised labour. The year is not out, but already it is being referred to as a year…
Green Party Conference votes to support repeal of anti-strike laws
At its biannual conference in Harrogate this weekend, the Green Party of England and Wales has voted to support the repeal of the UK's anti-trade union laws. The motion was…
Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
Labour Party conference votes to support proportional representation
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. In a major shift in the party's position, delegates have voted to support scrapping the…
UCL security staff vote unanimously for strike action
Outsourced security staff working at University College London (UCL) have voted unanimously to take strike action over pay and union recognition. The workers are represented by the Independent Workers' Union…
New poll finds majority of public support Royal Mail strikes
Postal workers walked out on August 26 in the first of a number of days of strike action in a dispute over pay. New polling from Survation carried out in…
Young Greens back exam board strike
The Green Party of England and Wales youth and student wing - the Young Greens - has come out in support of the ongoing strike of workers at the exam…
National Union of Journalists members at Reach plc to strike over pay
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) are set to go on strike over pay at newspaper publisher Reach plc. Reach is the largest commercial news publisher in the…