Working Too Long Is Killing You
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths worldwide in 2016. As we emerge from the pandemic, we urgently need to reclaim our free time – but the only way to do it is through worker organising.
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Ko Leik Pya
Ko Leik Pya works as a teacher and writer in the UK and Myanmar. He writes here under a pseudonym.
How Manchester’s Bus Drivers Beat ‘Fire and Rehire’
After 85 days on strike, Manchester’s bus drivers have forced corporate giant Go Ahead to abandon its plans to fire and rehire almost 500 workers – it’s a victory not only for them, but for workers across the country.
A Ceasefire Isn’t Enough – It’s Time to End the Occupation
Today’s welcome news of a ceasefire might put a temporary halt to Israel’s mass killing of Palestinians, but it won’t bring the occupation to an end – we need to keep mobilising until there is justice.
It’s Time to Change Our Trains
Our train system is expensive, overcrowded, and unreliable, and the government’s latest plans do nothing to make it better – to really improve the railways, we need to take private profit out of the equation.
Sheikh Jarrah Shows that Palestine’s Nakba Never Ended
Two residents of Sheikh Jarrah write for Tribune about their community’s fight against eviction – and why this month’s Palestinian uprising is just the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle against dispossession.
How Britain’s Universities Are Complicit in Israel’s Occupation
Britain’s universities have invested £455 million in companies complicit in Israel’s occupation, but students are organising a divestment campaign in solidarity with Palestinians – and to kick apartheid off campus.
How Worker Power Built the Nordic Way of Life
Commentators often point to the Nordic standard of living as an example to follow, but few explore what lies behind this model – a strong workers’ movement and a more democratic economy.
‘Italy’s Leonard Cohen’: The Radical Folk Music of Fabrizio de André
Genoese songwriter Fabrizio De André made his mark singing folk songs about Italy’s working class and oppressed – today, with Europe’s Right resurgent, his music remains as relevant as ever.
‘Platform Football’ Is Not the Answer
Spotify owner Daniel Ek’s plan to buy Arsenal and replace the hated Stan Kroenke has been welcomed by many fans – but the way his company has hollowed out the music industry should be a warning to football.
37. Free Palestine: An Interview with Akram Salhab
On this week’s show, Grace speaks to Palestinian activist Akram Salhab about the background to Israel’s latest violence, its ongoing policy of dispossession and the growing Palestinian resistance to occupation.
Bradford’s Cathedrals to Capital
From the Victorian Gothic Wool Exchange to the new ‘fantastic developments’ of the City Exchange, Bradford’s buildings have long been at the heart of British capitalism – and the resistance to it.
How Artificial Intelligence Depends on Low-Paid Workers
The hype around artificial intelligence and its potential to liberate us from work often misses a crucial fact – that AI in its current form depends on low-paid human workers to function in the first place.
There’s Only One Answer to Low Wages: Trade Unions
Despite rising job vacancies, employers are refusing to increase wages after more than a decade of stagnation – the only alternative to permanent low wages is for workers to unionise.
France’s Rightward Drift
Next year’s French presidential election looks set to be dominated by Macron and Le Pen, with the Left struggling in the polls – but recent moves towards unity suggest a more progressive path forward might be possible.
The Long Shadow of Ballymurphy
Last week’s Ballymurphy verdict vindicated the victims of an atrocity, but the Tory government’s determination to grant impunity for state killings means that justice in Northern Ireland is further away than ever.
Public Toilets Are a Workers’ Right
Every day, thousands of delivery drivers work without reliable access to toilets and face a fine or the sack if they’re caught pissing in the wrong place – it’s time every worker had access to a public bathroom.
Apple Won’t Save the World
Apple is just the latest Big Tech company to receive praise for its environmental policies – but despite the media narrative, no amount of greenwashing can repair the damage corporations are doing to the planet.
Why Fighting Inequality Is the Key to Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy
The anti-vax sentiment which has accompanied the Covid vaccine rollout can’t be challenged by science alone – we also need to reckon with the massive inequality that fuels suspicion of power in the first place.
When the Communards Tore Down the Vendôme
150 years ago today, the Communards of Paris tore down the Vendôme Column. The act symbolised their commitment to break with imperial injustices – and reclaim public space for the masses.
How Solidarity Rebuilt Vietnam
During the Vietnam War the city of Vinh was almost destroyed by US bombing. It was rebuilt with the help of socialists around the world – and today its architecture stands as a monument to that solidarity.