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
MUSIC Monday 21st Dec 2020 MUSIC Album reviews with Tony Burke Edgar Broughton BandSpeak Down The Wires: The Recordings (1975-1982)Esoteric★★★★
BEST OF 2020 Thursday 22nd Apr 2021 BEST OF 2020 Albums with Tony Burke WITH no live music and specialist record shops closed, 2020 looked like it was going to be a wipe-out.
Wednesday 09th Dec 2020 Musk on a collision course with Europe’s unions Tesla and its maverick owner may have got away with anti-worker and anti-union practices in the US, but their new factory in Germany will be a different story, writes TONY BURKE
Book Review Monday 16th Nov 2020 Book Review A worthy walk down a distinguished musical memory lane A bout of nostalgia warms Tony Burke’s heart and soul
Album reviews Saturday 07th Nov 2020 Album reviews Album reviews: Cape Jazz, Martin Barre, George Thorogood The Rough Guide To Cape JazzWorld Music Network4 stars
Monday 21st Sep 2020 We must step up our efforts in solidarity with Palestine Unions are now committed to join with other progressive forces that are pledged to resist the annexation of the West Bank, says Tony Burke
MUSIC Thursday 22nd Apr 2021 MUSIC Album reviews with Tony Burke Reviews of Beatles cover versions, Super Chiken and Terry ‘Harmonica’ Bean and King King
Sunday 23rd Aug 2020 Democracy must finally prevail Global federations and unions are supporting independent unions in Belarus and calling for an end to violence, writes TONY BURKE