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Western attacks on Yemen risk spreading war
The attacks on Yemen show that President Joe Biden’s calls for Israel to exercise “restraint” are hollow hypocrisy.
Electricity workers strike for 8 per cent a year
More than 1000 Endeavour Energy and Transgrid workers, members of the Electrical Trades Union, walked out on strike last week for 24 hours.
‘Why we went on strike for Palestine’
Union members at the Foundation for Young Australians across the country joined the Global Strike for Gaza, demanding their employer make a statement of solidarity with Palestine.
Unions
DP World workers make big gains on pay but fall short on rosters
After more than four months of determined industrial action, wharfies at DP World port terminals have won a 25.6 per cent pay rise over four years, while accepting changes to rostering.
Climate action
Labor extending the life of coal and gas amid climate emergency
The NSW Labor government is set to lock in more pollution through extending the life of Eraring, the country’s largest coal-fired power station.
Palestine movement should welcome dissenting Labor members
Palestine activists should encourage Labor members to support our demands and seek to draw them into the movement.
Racism and Indigenous rights
Indigenous activist Ray Peckham: How unions helped stop segregation in the 1960s
Paddy Gibson spoke to Indigenous activist Ray Peckham about the fight against segregation and the Aboriginal Welfare Board, and how trade unions aided the struggle
Australia
After the Voice referendum: What can we do about racism in Australia?
Matilda Fay looks at where racism in Australia comes from and what we can do about it.
Sexism and LGBTIQ
Matildas’ success caught up in a wave of nationalism
The widespread admiration for the Matildas has been a blow against sexism but it has also fuelled nationalism.
International
Mass protests target German AfD as far right on the rise
About 1.4 million people marched across Germany at the end of January against the far right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party.
Long reads
White Australia and the labour movement
This is the text of the 2023 Alex Macdonald Memorial Lecture, delivered by Phil Griffiths. With thanks to the Brisbane Labour History Association.
Radical history and theory
How resistance can turn into revolution
Ending the domination of Israel in the Middle East and the Western imperialism behind it will require revolution, writes James Supple.
Feature articles
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