Labour rights in post-socialist countries such as Russia, China and Vietnam are being fought for from outside, not within, official trade unions. Tim Pringle reports.
Taking matters into their own hands
What happens when trade unions are working for the state, not the workers? Tim Pringle considers rights in ‘post-socialist’ China, Russia and Vietnam.
Duterte’s drug war threatens Philippine democracy
On this International Day of Democracy, Iris Gonzales reports on the heavy-handed campaign of the country’s president.
Ethiopia’s young men: Between hope and a hard place
In an attempt to improve women’s lives, this east African country is leaving young men behind, writes Nikki van der Gaag.
Laos: living with unexploded bombs, 40 years on
US bombs still kill in Laos – even decades years after being dropped.
'Brexit means… er, whatever!'
The politicians tasked to execute Brexit are clueless. Luckily, others are thinking about what to do next, Vanessa Baird writes.
Still standing or standing still?
Jo Lateu considers the state of the unions, and argues that a revival has already begun.
Top stories
#VetsVsHate – and Trump
The latest view from the US, by Mark Engler.
- Mark Engler
- Issue 495
- 16 Sep 2016
Duterte’s drug war threatens Philippine democracy
On this International Day of Democracy, Iris Gonzales reports on the heavy-handed campaign of the country’s president.
- Iris Gonzales
- Web
- 15 Sep 2016
Photo Gallery: visualizing Philippine democracy through UN SDGs
For International Day of Democracy, Iris Gonzales offers snap shots of the country’s corruption, poverty and drug war.
- Iris Gonzales
- Web
- 15 Sep 2016
It's heating up: 'Unions can play a vital role in the battle for climate justice'
Danny Chivers talks to Anabella Rosemberg of the International Trade Union Confederation about putting climate change on the labour movement’s agenda.
- Danny Chivers
- Issue 495
- 13 Sep 2016
Ethiopia’s young men: Between hope and a hard place
In an attempt to improve women’s lives, this east African country is leaving young men behind, writes Nikki van der Gaag.
- Nikki van der Gaag
- Web
- 12 Sep 2016
A migrant’s story
Trade unions aren’t even on the radar of most of London’s poorly treated hospitality workers. But a union could help them find their voice, as Afrika explains.
Blogs
Corporations running the world used to be science fiction – Now it's a reality
Global Justice Now has launched a petition to convince the UK government to protect human rights from corporate power, Aisha Dodwell writes.
- Aisha Dodwell
- 16 Sep 2016
Reflections on the harsh criticism of Mother Teresa
There was certainly reason to be critical but what difference has it made? Mari Marcel Thekaekara asks.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 14 Sep 2016
'King, not parliament, should be the target of Swazi protests’
The recent criticism of the Swazi government from many Swazis is misplaced. They should be blaming the country’s absolute monarch, says exiled political activist Sonkhe Dube. Peter Kenworthy reports.
- Peter Kenworthy
- 13 Sep 2016
Political organization, not light bulbs, key to climate fight says Bill McKibben
Fighting climate change requires organization rather than individual actions, founder of 350.org Bill McKibben told this year’s Greenbelt festival’s audience. Joe Ware reports.
- Joe Ware
- 7 Sep 2016
Brexit means… er, whatever!
The politicians tasked to execute Brexit are clueless. Luckily, others are thinking about what to do next, Vanessa Baird writes.
- Vanessa Baird
- 7 Sep 2016
The protection of refugees needs a strong civil society
Civil society plays a crucial role in protecting refugees – but it too is under threat. Julia Duchrow reports.
- Julia Duchrow
- 5 Sep 2016
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