The unveiling of BRICS 11 in South Africa has prompted global analysis, focusing on the potential game-changing implications of this development. BRICS 11 expands on the original BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The strategic bond between Russia and China aims to unite BRICS members against U.S. “diplomacy”, forming a united … Continue reading
The humanitarian catastrophe that has unfolded in Libya, including the devastating floods triggered by Storm Daniel, is a tragic outcome of a complex interplay between climate change and foreign intervention. This disaster has claimed the lives of possibly up to 20,000 people and displaced tens of thousands more. It is imperative to recognize that this … Continue reading
Barbarossa: The Russian German Conflict 1941-1945 By Alan Clark (Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1964, 1995, 2001) Yesterday, the 22nd of June 2023, was the 82nd anniversary of the launch of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany, an event that sparked the most bloody, barbaric and titanic military struggle in … Continue reading
Welcome to Union News, the weekly podcast which brings you news from the labour and trade union movement in the UK. In this episode: High cost of childcare forces over half of UK mothers to reduce working hours, Scottish teachers’ union accepts 7% pay deal after year-long dispute, Thousands March in London in Support of … Continue reading
Third Way arranged an interview with a French union activist to better understand the ongoing pension situation protests and strikes in France. The proposed retirement reform law, called Proposition de Loi Pour la Réforme des Retraites (A proposed law for retirement reform.). It has been introduced by President Macron and his ‘Renaissance’ (formerly En Marche) … Continue reading
Welcome to Union News a podcast with reports from the labour and Trade Union movement in the UK. This week: Workers strike and protest in Ulster, London Underground drivers to join strikes on budget day, UK Workers Lost £26 Billion in Unpaid Overtime Last Year, Thousands march for peace in London, RMT members reignite trade … Continue reading