SOLOMON HUGHES recommends Sunjeev Sahota’s recent novel set in a trade union election campaign for its fresh approach to what unites and divides workers, but wishes the union backdrop was truer to life
The NEU shows what a fighting union looks like
When teaching trade unionists realised that the government was ignoring the advice of its own scientific advisers, they stepped up to defend pupils, staff and communities, says ROBERT POOLE
THE latest U-turn — I’ve lost track of how many we’ve had now — sees primary schools switching to remote learning.
This dramatic about-face comes only a day after the government refused to heed the calls of scientific advisers, doctors and teachers.
This victory should be laid at the feet of brave National Education Union trade unionists who made the decision to refuse to attend unsafe workplaces on Monday morning.
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