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.
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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)
The Unseen Crisis
Migrant care workers in Scotland face displacement and dread at the hands of the Home Office. They must be involved in building the solution, writes Udinyhiwe Unity.
Buying Time for Other People
Everybody to Kenmure Street, the new film by Felipe Bustos Sierra, portrays the power of laying our bodies on the line, writes Christopher Silver.
Editorial: The Land Struggle Continues
Cailean Gallagher introduces this issue, which illustrates the value of the whole Left becoming involved in the land struggle.