Who’s Afraid of Section 44?
Throughout the coronavirus crisis the government has refused to inform workers of their legal right to walk out of unsafe workplaces – once again, it has fallen to trade unions to protect workers when nobody else will.
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Radical Publishing in a Pandemic
A sharp fall in book sales is accelerating the dominance of Amazon and a handful of giant corporations – while pushing radical publishers and small bookshops to the brink.
Sheffield’s Fight Against Poverty Pay
The 'Sheffield Needs a Payrise' (SNAP) campaign is organising workers to fight back against low pay – and offering an alternative to the dismal working conditions that plague post-industrial Britain.
Solidarity Against Austerity
If Labour is to resist Tory calls for a new round of austerity, it will have to build on the spirit of social solidarity shown by thousands of mutual aid groups – and form an alliance across generations for a better society.
Constructing Inequality
Two new films – 'Atlantics' and 'Workforce' – explore the huge gulf between the luxury properties of the super-rich, and the conditions of the workers who build them.
Before the Health Revolution
In his 1930s novel 'The Citadel,' miners' doctor A.J. Cronin depicted the shambles of the health care system before the creation of the NHS.
Finance for the People
Private banks are refusing to lend to sectors of the economy that desperately need it, despite government guarantees. It's time for more direct intervention – a state-owned bank that works in the public interest.
Jeremy Corbyn: My Friend, Denis Goldberg
Denis Goldberg passed away last month after a lifelong fight for social justice which saw him spend two decades in a South African prison. He reminded us of the horrors of apartheid - and the heroism of those who struggled against it, writes Jeremy Corbyn.
Putting the Cat Back in the Bag
Austerity is back on the political agenda for one reason – the establishment is terrified that recent state interventions will raise the demand to solve other social problems the same way, argues Grace Blakeley.
If Your Boss Is Putting Your Life at Risk – Read This
A trade union organiser writes for Tribune about what workers should do if their boss is trying to force them to return to work in unsafe conditions during the coronavirus crisis.
It’s Time to Make the Richest Pay More Tax
During the First and Second World War, major corporations and the wealthy were forced to contribute to the national effort with vastly higher rates of taxation – coronavirus shouldn't be any different.
Green Power for the People
A new bill aims to boost Britain's production of renewable energy while keeping the money consumers spend ring-fenced in their communities – but it faces stiff opposition from the Big Six companies who dominate the market.