Artificial Intelligence and the threat to workers’ rights TONY BURKE looks at the issues that have led to the TUC’s special taskforce on AI and the concerns of organised workers in the sectors that are already being affected by this powerful new technology
Thursday 15th Feb 2024 ‘Closing loopholes’ — Aussie government sides with the workers Following great news for gig economy workers and outrage from unscrupulous Aussie bosses, TONY BURKE suggests the British Labour Party should take a leaf out of the policies of its sister party Down Under
Saturday 03rd Feb 2024 No surprise as Canada trade deal collapses The news that the British government has put trade talks with Canada on hold marks another post-Brexit trade deal coming to nothing — so much for a ‘golden era of trade,’ writes TONY BURKE
Saturday 27th Jan 2024 Argentina makes history with anti-neoliberal general strike Trade unionists from across the country and beyond are united against Javier Milei’s far-right economic reform package, writes TONY BURKE
Global Routes Tuesday 09th Jan 2024 Global Routes Global Routes with TONY BURKE, January 9 2023 Cuban virtuoso Omar Puente speaks to the Morning Star, and reviews of Hit The Bongo! The Latin Soul Of Tico Records and Somanti by Chouk Bwa and The Angstromers
Monday 01st Jan 2024 Argentinian unions plan general strike for January 24 against Milei's 'anarcho-capitalist' reform plans with reporting from Tony Burke
Thursday 14th Dec 2023 Has the world’s richest man met his match with the Nordic Unions? TONY BURKE takes a look at the battle between Elon Musk's Tesla and Swedish unions determined to defend collective bargaining
Sunday 03rd Dec 2023 UAW to begin massive organising campaign The US auto workers’ union is looking to expand its membership base following successes at GM, Ford and Stellantis, writes TONY BURKE
Tuesday 28th Nov 2023 Tesla: Elon Musk v the Swedish working class With the future of the nation’s union model at risk from a belligerent billionaire, the strike has inspired secondary action from across the class, with even postal workers now refusing to deliver mail to Tesla Sweden, reports TONY BURKE
Tuesday 10th Oct 2023 Labour Party Conference 2023 Reforming a fast-evolving media landscape As the traditional hard-copy newspaper industry declines and digital content evolves in ways we could not have predicted, the demand to hold the media accountable becomes more pressing, writes TONY BURKE
Thursday 05th Oct 2023 India's workers left high and dry TONY BURKE warns that employment and environment rights clauses have been removed from the trade deal with India
