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***The ideal time to get to grips with Marx Ben Stevenson and Liz Payne preview this weekend’s 21st Century Marxism event in London AUSTERITY isn’t working for workers. Adjusted for inflation, the real value of pay has fallen by 7 Далее

***Union aid supplies on way to Gaza ITF president Paddy Crumlin stated: ”The situation in Gaza is desperate. There is a need for an immediate ceasefire before even more civilians are killed. We strongly echo and support the continuing calls Далее

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***‘I’d never run’: Labor activist won’t flee Thailand defamation charges Andy Hall faces questions at a police station in Bangna, Bangkok last year. Image courtesy of Andy Hall. Activist Andy Hall is a man of principle. He’ll tell you that Далее

***Thailand urged to drop case against British slavery activist An international workers’ union has declared the Thai government to be “on trial” in an impending defamation case against a British human rights campaigner who exposed alleged modern-day slavery in its Далее

***Thailand ‘on trial’ over food industry exposé victimisation The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has described Thailand as being ‘on trial’ for allowing a company to prosecute a human rights defender who exposed modern day slavery in its canned fruit Далее

***FirstGroup vows ‘deep review’ of pay after investor revolt John McFarlane bows to pressure after more than 25pc of shareholders reject remuneration report Earlier this month activist shareholder Sandell Asset Management published a letter criticising FirstGroup management and saying the Далее

***Oshawa sailors strike defused for now as crew gets paid Eighteen Romanian sailors docked in the Oshawa harbour have put their strike on hold and allowed the offloading of cargo after receiving months of back pay Tuesday, at least temporarily Далее

***Transport unions condemn Gaza airstrikes and launch appeal to aid victims An ITF aid shipment to Gaza in 2009 The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has condemned the growing number of deaths resulting from Israeli military strikes against Gaza in Далее

***ITF demands freedom for Iranian unionist Reza Shahabi THE International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) demanded the release of imprisoned Iranian trade unionist Reza Shahabi today. Mr Shahabi, who is treasurer of ITF-affiliated Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Далее