Behind Union Collusion
A cosy culture between union officials and industry bigwigs in the construction sector undermined workers for decades – creating conditions that allowed unions to collaborate in the blacklisting of their own members.
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Rae Hart
Rae Deer is an economist and freelance writer.
The Long Shadow of Section 28
The Thatcher government’s Section 28 made it illegal for public bodies to ‘promote homosexuality’ – a policy that continues to detrimentally impact the lives of LGBT+ people decades later.
It’s Time for Trade Unions to Back BDS
Recent weeks have seen historic demonstrations in support of Palestine, but protests alone won’t be enough to turn the tide – trade unions must be at the forefront of a new wave of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.
The Fight for a New Colombia
The latest round of protests against Colombia’s right-wing government have seen a brutal crackdown, leading to at least 43 deaths – but the mass movement for social change is only growing stronger.
Palestinian Freedom Isn’t a Threat to Jews
For years, there has been a cynical campaign to cast the struggle against apartheid in Israel as a threat to Jews – but growing numbers of Jewish people refuse to accept that their safety relies on the oppression of others.
Reclaiming the 1960s
The counter-culture of the 1960s is sometimes dismissed as an individualist phenomenon – but it was in its essence a collective movement, and one the Left should try to learn from again.
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.
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.