Mikhail Fridman is one of the wealthiest men in Russia and a close associate of Vladimir Putin. He was included in the earliest lists of individuals sanctioned by the West for his complicity in the…Read more…
In Georgia, workers challenge a Russian oligarch
Mikhail Fridman is one of the wealthiest men in Russia and a close associate of Vladimir Putin. He was included in the earliest lists of individuals sanctioned by the West for his complicity in the…Read more…
In a divided world, the labour movement is united on Ukraine
Last week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), passed a resolution strongly condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine. The resolution was not passed unanimously. The…Read more…
Why banning RT is a bad idea
A few years ago, when I was working on the Bernie Sanders campaign, one of our volunteers came to me with an interesting proposal. It turned out that he worked in London for Russia Today…Read more…
DSA needs to learn the lessons of SDS
Sixty years ago, the United States was still in the grip of the McCarthy era. The Attorney General would regularly update his list of “subversive” organisations. Communists and other…Read more…
ITUC: Kick Putin’s union out
According to its website, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) is “a national trade union centre independent of the state, political and business structures.”…Read more…
ITUC: Kick Putin’s union out
According to its website, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) is “a national trade union centre independent of the state, political and business structures.”…Read more…
“Ukraine sanctions: UK dockers refuse tanker of Russian gas”
Fantastic solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Putin the murderer by UNISON members. Check out this BBC report:-
“Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, forcing them to go elsewhere, a union has said.The Boris Vilki…Read more…
Yes to Nato
There is a saying that generals are always ready to fight the last war. The same may be said of political leaders. The difference is that they are ready to stop the last war, and…Read more…
Yes to Nato
There is a saying that generals are always ready to fight the last war. The same may be said of political leaders. The difference is that they are ready to stop the last war, and…Read more…
UNISON “We stand in solidarity with our sister trade unions and all workers across Ukraine”
“As we witness shocking reports today of more suffering in Ukraine, we think of the public service workers – the first responders to devastating scenes, doing all they can to save lives.
We stand in solidarity with our sister trade unions and all…Read more…
For Lithuania’s workers, enough is finally enough
When the Soviet Union came crashing down three decades ago, among the very first republics to declare independence were the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This made sense…Read more…
For Lithuania’s workers, enough is finally enough
When the Soviet Union came crashing down three decades ago, among the very first republics to declare independence were the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This made sense…Read more…
Bernie Sanders is wrong about Ukraine
A few days ago the Guardian ran an article by Bernie Sanders entitled “We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine.” He’s certainly right about that – no…Read more…
Bernie Sanders is wrong about Ukraine
A few days ago the Guardian ran an article by Bernie Sanders entitled “We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine.” He’s certainly right about that – no…Read more…
Joe Rogan, Neil Young and Me
Let me start by declaring my ignorance. I never heard of Joe Rogan until a few weeks ago. When Neil Young recently announced that he was pulling all his music off Spotify, I took an…Read more…
Joe Rogan, Neil Young and Me
Let me start by declaring my ignorance. I never heard of Joe Rogan until a few weeks ago. When Neil Young recently announced that he was pulling all his music off Spotify, I took an…Read more…
Lula seeks to bring Left back to power in Brazil as Bolsonaro’s presidency crumbles
By Tim Young, Brazil Solidarity Initiative. As Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s domestic and international status continues to decline sharply, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…Read more…
Speech To International Workers Action / Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Racist & Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters.
Speech to International Workers Action / Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Racist and Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters. Webinar February 2nd I’m Tony Burke the former Assistant General Secretary of…Read more…
Cambodia: Union busting sparks world-wide outrage
Chutzpah. There is no other word to describe the actions of the Naga World company, which runs hotel casinos in Cambodia. In a recent statement, the company boasted of its pro-union credentials:…Read more…