Russia has been shaken in recent weeks by a wave protests following the arrest and imprisonment of Alexei Navalny. Thousands have been beaten and arrested, but the demonstrations have not stopped.Developments in Russia follow a series of popular rebellions against corrupt and authoritarian rulers in Belarus and Ukraine. The system and ruling elites which took... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/kxgtpAwgok4 Thanks so much to everyone who came to our event last Saturday, 'Party Politics and Union Organising'! It was fascinating and informative, and we're really grateful to our friends and comrades from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for sharing their perspectives with us. There is so much that we can learn from each other, and we hope... Continue Reading →
The 21st Century Crisis Nobody Talks About: Demographic Ageing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aSf6rsdvrk •28 Nov 2020Novara MediaHumanity is getting older. But while the old outnumbering the young is one of the supreme achievements of our species, it comes with major challenges. How do we meet rising care needs at the moment the working age population shrinks? Does demographic... Continue Reading →
JFC and UCU present a special online eventTrade Unions & Human Rightsin Colombian UniversitiesMonday 23 November, from 6.30pmDear friends, We are delighted to invite you to a special online event co-hosted by JFC, UCU and Colombia’s ASPU trade union for university workers.To register, click here or on the flyer image below.Join us to hear from those defending human rights in Colombian universities, including the... Continue Reading →
On Saturday 28th November at 6pm (UK time), GREEN PARTY TRADE UNION GROUP are excited to host a special discussion with two trade unionists and Green Party US organisers from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.November's US Presidential election saw the welcome defeat of Donald Trump, cheered by progressives the world over. But with a likely Republican senate, a... Continue Reading →
Northern Launch of "Anti-Nazi Germans" Mary Quaile Club event Northern Launch of "Anti-Nazi Germans" Enemies of the Nazi State from within the Working class Movement by Merilyn Moos German Volunteers in the French Resistance by Steve Cushion. 29th November 2020, 2pmDue to the current situation this of the Mary Quaile Club will be held by Zoom... Continue Reading →
Last week, Poland's top court ruling outlawed nearly all abortions. Even before the latest news, Poland already had some of the EU's strictest abortion laws, allowing a termination only in cases of rape or incest, serious threat to the pregnant person's health or severe foetal defects. Now, the Constitutional Tribunal - dominated by allies of... Continue Reading →
From the Ground Up: Global Gathering for Climate Justice is a space to come together, strategise, and build power for systemic change. About this Event From the Ground Up: Global Gathering for Climate Justice is a space for our movements to come together, strategise, and build power for systemic change. This November, COP26 was due to... Continue Reading →
Act NOW! A LabourStart campaign Brazil: Tell Santander to stop sacking workers during the pandemic Banking multinational Santander has broken its promise not to fire workers in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic.Santander Brazil made a commitment with UNI Global Union affiliate union Contraf-CUT to safeguard jobs during the health crisis. However, the bank has announced plans to... Continue Reading →
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