An anti-racism ‘Unity Over Division’ counter-protest in Belfast city centre, August 9, 2024
THE workplace is a key battleground on which we must defeat the far right, unions heard at the TUC racial justice and equality conference today.
Speaking at the event in London, teachers’ union NASUWT general secretary Dr Patrick Roach threw a challenge at those in the labour movement to “step up” and “take a lead in the fight against racism and the far right.”
The opening session was chaired by TUC Cymru general secretary Shavanah Taj, who warned Reform UK was now neck and neck with Labour and Plaid Cyrmu in Wales.
TUC general secretary PAUL NOWAK tells Ben Chacko that Labour can win back disillusioned voters by delivering workplace reforms, rebuilding trust and challenging the far right’s growing influence
As extremist movements grow on the streets and at the ballot box, the emergence of the Together Alliance points to a vital strategy: unity across trade unions, campaigners and communities, says TONY CONWAY
May elections will soon be upon us and SABBY DHALU calls for a maximum mobilisation, across Britain, to defeat Reform UK and the right at the ballot box
