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The Green Bans movement, as it became known, inspired a new type of union practice. The precedent it set could not be more relevant today.
Conventional trade unionism, which focuses exclusively on the pay, conditions and safety of the workers, pretends not to have a position on the critical social questions of the day, including climate change.
The Socialist Alliance has a vision for a better world — and we are running in the federal election to share that vision and help make it become a reality.
After Commissioner Kenneth Hayne released the banking royal commission’s interim report in September, many of the headlines and takeaway quotes focused on its claim that banks “put profits before people”.
However, any socialist, and probably most people, responded to this by saying: “No shit, Sherlock!”
Celebrating January 26 is a state-sanctioned exercise that rubs salt into the wounds of Indigenous Australia.
As we make a plan for a new year of activism, we can take some heart from the growing student movement for real climate action.
Over 25,000 Victorians voted for the newly formed Victorian Socialists on November 24. A great result to build upon.
There is absolutely nothing “sensible” about being in the centre. Today’s world demands we take sides.
While Phelps is no candidate of the left, her victory is a huge morale boost for those movements that have been fighting against the Coalition government.
The Ruddock Review has shown that the fight is not over to ensure queer kids and queer teachers are free to come out of the closet, safe from the threat of being expelled or sacked.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s “I stopped these [boats]” desk trophy is symbolic of his government’s callous disregard for human rights.
Socialist Alliance is calling on all Labor and crossbench MPs in the Senate to join with the Greens to vote down the TPP.
Labour's TPP betrayal proves once again it can't be trusted.