Polly Smythe

1 week ago | novaramedia.com | Polly Smythe

Outsourced cleaning workers with poor conditions and bad pay face being left behind as the government renationalises the railways, RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey has warned. Dempsey told Novara Media that the “racist” and “exploitative” system of outsourcing is set to continue on Britain’s railways, despite them being renationalised. Dempsey was elected unopposed in March, following the retirement of popular RMT leader Mick Lynch in January.

1 week ago | novaramedia.com | Polly Smythe

As the brass bands, parade banners and thousands of trade unionists wind their way through Durham’s narrow streets next month for the city’s 139th Miners’ Gala, not everyone will be in attendance: Reform councillors are not invited.

1 week ago | internationalviewpoint.org | Polly Smythe

The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, a member of the International Trade Union Solidarity and Struggle Network, is transmitting this text, signed with other independent organisations in Iran: - read article... On the illegal Israeli aggression against Iran Radical Socialist endorses the statement of the Fourth International issued on 13th June on the current Israeli war of aggression against Iran. Hence, we are reproducing the statement below.

1 week ago | internationalviewpoint.org | Polly Smythe

“Let’s say you’re handling South African cargo or Chilean fruit,” Helgenson said. “It’s very obvious that you’re contributing to trade that is upholding a fascist or an apartheid regime.”The Swedish Dockworkers’ Union – of which Helgeson is national deputy chair and spokesperson – has a long history of fighting against injustice. But now, Helgenson is fighting for himself: in February, when the union blockaded military cargo to and from Israel, he was fired from his job.

1 week ago | novaramedia.com | Polly Smythe

Paywalls? Never. We think quality reporting should be free for everyone – and our supporters make that possible. Chip in today and help build people-powered media that everyone can access. Jonathan Omolewa, 68, began working in London as a private-hire driver in 2005. The 20 years he’s spent behind the wheel of a car, dropping passengers to their airports, nightclubs and hospitals, has been hard on his body: he’s been diagnosed with chronic pain, back problems, diabetes and joint issues.