Workers & unions

Federal public service workers in Services Australia, incorporating Centrelink, went on strike for 24 hours in support of their claim for an improved pay offer. Jim McIlroy reports.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national secretary Zach Smith told the national Housing Justice Summit about the unions campaign for a super profits tax to build housing.

PaJK dharna protest

A mass movement has erupted in Pakistani-administered Jammu and Kashmir against spiralling energy and food prices, report Farooq Sulehria and Harris Qadeer.

Coles and Woolworths worker launched their super strike in Meanjin/Brisbane on October 7, video by Alex Bainbridge.

RAFFWU members rally in Meanjin/Brisbane while the strike is underway.

Retail and Fast Food Workers Union members at hundreds of Coles and Woolworths supermarkets took part in a historic nationwide “superstrike” as they fight for better pay and working conditions, reports Isaac Nellist

solidarity banner

Members of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) at Coles and Woolworths are taking industrial action after negotiations over pay and conditions fell through, reports Nova Sobieralski.

Eric Lee Ukraine

Following his recent visit to Ukraine, LabourStart founding editor Eric Lee outlines the challenges in building trade union solidarity with the Ukrainian people following Russia's brutal invasion.

Public housing under attack, US autoworkers on strike & film and TV writers win

Green Left journalist’s Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Murdoch, Thatcher, Trump

Good riddance to Rupert Murdoch, but don't hold your breath for any positive change to his massive media empire, writes Sue Bull.

climate protest

The Global Ecosocialist Network brought together labour and climate justice activists from Africa, Asia, the United States and Europe, in June, to discuss how to build stronger links, reports Susan Price.

UAW picket

US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump addressed autoworkers in Michigan this week, as their "stand up" strike at the "Big Three" car manufacturers escalated, reports Malik Miah.

WGA members

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) secured a tentative agreement with the major Hollywood studios and streaming companies on September 24, ending its nearly five-month-long strike, reports Malik Miah.