One Trump positive: US unions reunite The looming Trump presidency has forced unions to rebuild their unity and strength, writes TONY BURKE, as the SEIU returns to the AFL-CIO, healing the 2005 rift over organising priorities and getting ready to fight the right together
Sunday 20th Jun 2021 A tax on trade unions After the government failed to include an employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech, they snuck out proposals that are nothing short of a major attack aimed at shackling trade unions, warns TONY BURKE
MUSIC Thursday 17th Jun 2021 MUSIC The Electric Muse Revisited Engrossing account of an era when the crossover between folk and rock began
Saturday 15th May 2021 Unions file first labour complaint against Mexico under free-trade deal Under the latest trade deal Mexico agreed to reform its labour laws to guarantee secret-ballot votes on union representation and the right to organise freely — now cross-border worker organisation is fighting to enforce that in the state of Tamaulipas, reports TONY BURKE
Saturday 01st May 2021 Fire-and-rehire tactic the lowest of the low Employers are taking advantage of the ongoing lockdown to slash pay and conditions. TONY BURKE explains
ALBUM REVIEWS Tuesday 04th May 2021 ALBUM REVIEWS Marvels from Mali TONY BURKE recommends recent releases from the epicentre of kora music and desert blues
Saturday 24th Apr 2021 A step forward for workers’ rights TONY BURKE welcomes news of a new suppy chain law that will strenthen the human rights due diligence obligations of German companies
Friday 19th Feb 2021 Why Britain should not support Aussie rightwinger for top job at OECD Former finance minister Mathias Cormann’s anti-union and anti-environment track record is cause for concern, says TONY BURKE
Wednesday 10th Feb 2021 Biden Fires Union Busters In Key Labour Relations Body TONY BURKE says the new US president is already making a positive difference in labour relations
Saturday 09th Jan 2021 Marty Walsh: good for the US unions? TONY BURKE looks optimistically across the Atlantic to where a long-standing union man has been slated to become the next Labour Secretary
ALBUM REVIEW Thursday 22nd Apr 2021 ALBUM REVIEW John Mayall: The Next Generation Treasure trove of Britain’s blues history is a testament to a pioneer’s genius and longevity
