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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‘End Sars’ could end many things in Nigeria
The most significant protest movement in the African nation’s recent history could bring about the rebirth of the country, if the state and its critics gain faith in each other, or the end of Nigeria as we know it, writes LINDSAY BARRETT
People hold banners as they demonstrate on the street to protest against police brutality, in Lagos, Nigeria, last week
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
THE protest that started against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), a hated police unit, has become endemic in various parts of Nigeria over recent weeks, transformed into an uprising of the younger generation against impunity and oppression.
This transformation has occurred spontaneously but it is also being encouraged by critical rhetoric being voiced by some prominent and highly vocal older members of the citizenry.
However, as the government decides how to confront the consequences of the protest it must not make the mistake of blaming the critics for the actions of the protesters.
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