The Rockstar Union Purge
Four months after Rockstar Games fired dozens of union members, Rachel Crawford reflects on the workers’ struggles following the shocking dismissals.
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Rigging Up a Union
Jake Molloy has been a plumber, an offshore safety-rep, and a union General Secretary. He spoke to Stephen Smellie and Cailean Gallagher about how his journey led to his work for a Just Transition.
High Voltage Organising Time
Bogus self-employment is rife and labour policy is toothless in the energy sector. It is time for a new National Agreement for high voltage energy construction, writes Greig McArthur.
Every Step of the Way
Irene Graham shares the story and strategy of one Unite branch’s successful campaign to increase pensioners’ income, initiated by the late Sammy Morris.
Strengthening Communities of Place
The latest paper from The Jimmy Reid Foundation set out the challenges facing place-based communities, writes Dave Watson.
Fair Work: Where’s the Evidence?
In the next session of the Scottish Parliament, tackling work injustice and delivering Fair Work should be urgent priorities, writes Katy Clark.
Let’s Fix the Gig Work Gap
As the gig economy grows, the next Scottish Government should expand the rights of these precarious workers, writes Kate Campbell.
Precarity’s Antidote
Precarious migrant work is experienced as an individual struggle which poisons solidarity, but community collaboration is the cure. Xabier Villares reviews The Precarious Migrant Worker by Panos Theodoropoulos.
because they are not
A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not. (Jeremiah 31.15)
Sex Trade Sites Under Sex Worker Scrutiny
Misogny running rampant on sex trade advertising websites reveals the limits of the Nordic Model, writes Paul Chambers.