Labor and Trade Unions
Stories relating to workers and progressive organisations fighting back against austerity and neo-liberalism.
From global workplace to social factory
From global workplace to social factory
How do we organise when the whole of society becomes a factory?
WHEN POLICE BEAT JANITORS — BUT JANITORS WON JUSTICE
WHEN POLICE BEAT JANITORS — BUT JANITORS WON JUSTICE
Justice for Janitors: 25 years of raising America with good jobs
Why vote for the lesser evil?
Why vote for the lesser evil?
Trade unionists in the UK are horrified at the prospect of five more years of Tory barbarism. What went wrong?
“Can you be yourself at work?” ask Swedish unions at Stockholm Pride
“Can you be yourself at work?” ask Swedish unions at Stockholm Pride
by Johanna Sköld
Picturehouse erect barricades against their striking staff
Picturehouse erect barricades against their striking staff
By Marc Cowan
Fighting social dumping in the Nordic countries
Fighting social dumping in the Nordic countries
Social dumping is a matter of concern for unions all over Europe and the main question is how to best protect the work conditions and…
Ritzy Cinema strikers represent 21st Century trade unionism at its best
Ritzy Cinema strikers represent 21st Century trade unionism at its best
Trade unions in China are facing increased pressure from below to reform
Trade unions in China are facing increased pressure from below to reform
Scandinavian right-wing populist parties and how the social democratic parties deal with them
Scandinavian right-wing populist parties and how the social democratic parties deal with them
Statement of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Statement of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
British Columbia Teachers continue their determined strike for everybody’s children
British Columbia Teachers continue their determined strike for everybody’s children
Investor-state dispute settlement — the scariest thing about TTIP?
Investor-state dispute settlement — the scariest thing about TTIP?