Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Socialist feminism! Everyday sexism! Women’s struggles past and present!
Concealer hides the redness and the bruises Long sleeves disguise the marks along her arm A bangle covers twisted wrist contusions A bandage shields her fractured thumb from harm Dark glasses screen her puffy eyes and tears Uncertain smile conceals … Read More
I am a railway woman, love my job I take you there and back, I take your fare Sometimes behind the scenes, sometimes you’ll see me I fix the track or operate the signal I clean the station, guard or … Read More
Janine will be giving this year’s George Lansbury Memorial Lecture at a venue in East London.
INTRODUCTION/CONTEXT The opening address stressed the importance of women workers organising in a male-dominated industry and the context of women’s struggles in a time of austerity and terrorism. There was a minute’s silence for the victims of terror attacks. ATU (Romanian … Read More
What is working life like for women (and men) on the Bucharest Metro? How does it compare to our situation on London Underground? In Bucharest with the ETF Women’s Committee, I spoke with Metro workers and gathered some facts … The … Read More
WHAT IS THE ETF? The European Transport Workers’ Federation, linking transport trade unions across Europe. RMT is one of several UK affiliates. Its Women’s Committee includes nominees from various countries and sectors. I am a member of the Committee for … Read More
Reclaim its real name It is International Working Women’s Day Let’s celebrate with Words of wit and wisdom from Inspiring women “Freedom is always The freedom of dissenters” Rosa Luxemburg “I had crossed the line I was free but a … Read More
Reclaim its real name It is International Working Women’s Day
Sylvia Pankhurst Organised and believed in Working-class women
Notes from the introduction to a workshop on ‘What do we mean by socialist feminism?’ at Workers’ Liberty Women’s ‘All The Rage’ event on 28 February 2015. 1. Key ideas: Gender roles, sexism, oppression are not biological or inevitable, … Read More
Janine will be reporting on the work of the ETF Women’s Committee at RMT Women’s Conference in Scarborough.
Janine will be entertaining her fellow delegates alongisde other acts at the TUC Women’s Conference social at Congress House, London.
Emmeline Pankhurst Started as a suffragette Became a Tory
Join Janine in celebrating International Working Women’s Day in verse. There will be films, discussion and socialising too. More details to follow!
The house is getting dirty, she can’t face it The vacuum cleaner’s burnt out, lying dead She knows she’ll have to save up to replace it She wants a life of roses not just bread And sucking up the dust … Read More
Join us at The Kitchen @the Bridge, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0NQ This event is free of charge: please email [email protected] to confirm your attendance so we can ensure that there is enough food and drink! You are invited to an evening … Read More
at Labour and Revolution, a dayschool hosted by the socialist organisation Workers’ Liberty to discuss ideas for the new left movement after Jeremy Corbyn’s election at the Anatomy Building, University College London, Gower Street WC1E 6XA. Near loads of Tubes – Warren Street, … Read More
First part of a three-part report from the meeting of the Europen Transport Workers’ Federation’s Women’s Committee in Berlin, 12-13 October 2015. Women’s health and safety at work The Committee is compiling a training module about women’s health and safety at … Read More
The final part of my report from the European Transport Workers’ Federation’s Women’s Committee meeting held in Berlin on 12-13 October 2015. Mid-term women’s conference. The Committee’s work is organised around 4-year terms: we are currently in the 2013-17 … Read More
It wasn’t like this When they first shared a kiss Her heart aches it. He tells her she’s weak She’s a failure, a freak – And she takes it. He tells her to say That all is ok So she … Read More