Workers & unions

Ammar Ali Jan speaking

Federico Fuentes spoke to Pakistani socialist Ammar Ali Jan of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (People’s Rights Party) about the volatile situation facing the country after the recent elections. Ammar will speak at Ecosocialism 2024, in Boorloo/Perth, June 28–30.

Nick Riemer and Markela Panegyres argue that universities should insist on science and knowledge servingÌýthe cause of peace and human progress, and not fuel the arms race.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine International Women's Day poster

AsÌýbombs rain down on women and children in Gaza, the political significance of International Women's Day needs to be remembered, argues Pip Hinman.Ìý

More than 200 social and community workers took unprotected strike action in support of Palestine. Elizabeth Bantas reports.

two workers at a protest

A coordinated string of political strikes brought Finland to a standstill from February 12‒16, when more than 130,000 workers took rolling strike action in response to an array of neoliberal reforms proposed by conservative prime minister Petteri Orpo’s National Coalition government, reports Clive Tillman.

woman's face, child's face

Nancy Fraser is the author of, among other works, Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet — and What We Can Do About It. She spoke with Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Federico Fuentes about the need to incorporate natural wealth and care work within our understanding of modern imperialism.

Film director Ken Loach on set

Darren Saffin reviews Ken Loach's film The Old Oak, which is set in a dying northern English village following the arrival of Syrian refugee families.

protesters, woman's face

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Federico Fuentes interviewed Viktoriia Pihul, a council member of Ukrainian democratic socialist organisation Social Movement, regarding the situation in Ukraine two years after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

The NSW United Services Union has launched a campaign to ensure school cleaners are properly paid and their work conditions improved. Jim McIlroy reports.

Kristin O'Connell: How to end homelessness

Kristin O’Connell, spokesperson for The Antipoverty Centre,Ìýspoke toÌýIsaac NellistÌýabout the need for government investment in public housing as oneÌýsolutionÌýto counter worsening poverty.

Unionists and climate activists came together to rally for offshore wind.

Community organisations and unions have demonstrated their support for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm wind power project, with more than 800 people turning out to the Hunter Workers’ action. Zane Alcorn reports.

two women holding signs

The Frontline Socialist Party actively contributed to the 2022 popular uprising in Sri Lanka. Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Janaka Biyanwila interviewed Pubudu Jayagoda, who is the FSP’s educational secretary and central committee member about the party's organising work.