Politics
Trade unions
Across the world, trade unions seek to uphold social justice.
Here, we dig into the history of labour movements and explore the implications of neoliberalism and globalization for workers’ rights.
Our coverage shines a spotlight on the work of modern trade unions and speaks to those on the frontlines of the movement.
The untenable luxury of self-isolation
Self-isolation is a luxury; social protection should not be A coalition of gig economy researchers at Fairwork explain how gig workers are being hit hardest by COVID-19.
Uber drivers of the world, unite!
Internationalists should pay attention to the way modern capitalism is increasingly dependent on transnational supply chains and migrant workers. Notes from Below explain why.
Union blacklisting and police infiltration, ten years on
Progress has been slow since the 2009 revelations of workers being blacklisted for union activity, Phil Chamberlain writes.
Arrested Development
What’s left for young people today? Yohann Koshy examines the emergence of ‘millennials’ and the political activism they are engaged in.
Why are trade unions opposing worker self-management?
The Second Euromediterranean Workers’ Economy summit in Greece highlighted the rift in the global workers’ movement. Liam Barrington-Bush reports.
Trade unions – the facts
From the changing workplace to zero-hours contracts, precarious working and outsourcing: workers are open to extreme exploitation. Here are the facts.
A migrant’s story
Trade unions aren’t even on the radar of most of London’s poorly treated hospitality workers. But a union could help them find their voice, as Afrika explains.
‘Politics is the battle of remembering over forgetting’
Comedian and activist Mark Thomas talks socialist sheds, working-class stories and the importance of sticking together.
Trade unions are feminism’s forgotten ally
We should learn from and link to the unions, says Rebecca Winson: solidarity works!
Cambodia’s garment workers fight poor working conditions
Alice Cuddy reports on the government crackdown against protesters and trade unions.
Why won’t Adidas pay-up in Indonesia?
The sportswear giant has lost contracts worth over $10 million because of its refusal to settle a $1.8-million debt to workers.
Up for grabs
Workers are caught in the cross-hairs as free trade targets the labour movement. A report by *David Bacon*.
