Unison director of organising KEVIN LUCAS explains the Organising to Win strategy, its successes to date and key tests on the union’s horizon
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The case for nuclear power has never been stronger
Without atomic energy, it is going be extremely challenging for Britain to hit its net zero carbon emissions target, says PETER MCINTOSH
Big Carl, the world's largest crane, used on work at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station
Young workers do want to get involved in Unison, and where that is enabled we see growth in workplace power, argue Unison North West Young Members co-chairs ZAIHERA CHAUDHRY and IAN CAULFIELD
British military spending is among the highest in the world, diverts scarce resources from far better causes and fuels international conflict. It’s time we made different choices, argues LIZ PAYNE
Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST
Animal metaphors are testament to delight in the non-human world and what we hope and wish for human freedom, argue ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT"
Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
IN RESPONSE to CND general secretary, Kate Hudson’s article(M Star September 10), about the need for the labour movement to change its energy policy, Trade Unions for Safe Nuclear Energy (TUSNE) would like to respond by making the following observations.
Contrary to the need for a change in policy, we believe the case for nuclear making a contribution to Britain’s energy requirements has never been needed more.
The Westminster government’s target of zero carbon emissions by 2050 is commendable.
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