'When you raise concerns about sexism in your union, you get “the right-wing press will get hold of this”. We’ve heard it so many times', one whistle-blower told Byline Times
Activism
Some firms have ruled out using agency workers to break strikes - but others aren't so discerning, Josiah Mortimer reports
Those breaching 'persons unknown' injunctions face an unlimited fine and up to two years in prison, with the potential for their assets to be seized. Their quiet roll-out goes far further than the Policing Act passed last year, Josiah Mortimer reports
Community wealth building initiatives are taking hold in cities across the world, strengthening worker pay, local economies and democracy.
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The decision to allow US to access more Philippine military bases under the controversial EDCA deal has been criticized by progressive groups and activists.
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The Public Order Act – launched to clamp down on groups like Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil – could be used against trade unionists too
Atlanta activists are calling for an independent investigation and solidarity, after police killed an Indigenous land defender in a heavily-armed raid.
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The Business Secretary will be able to set minimum service levels for six key sectors — and decide what workers are included in the new strike-busting definitions
The protester was shot and killed on Wednesday during a chaotic raid of the “Stop Cop City” forest defense camp.
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"It's out of science fiction. How are they going to guess who’s going to be disruptive?” one leading campaigner asked Byline Times