Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Campaigns, strikes and struggles deserving of your support
Venue: Passing Clouds in Dalston, on Thursday 17th March. The event is called Come Together. Entrance fee £10 on the door. Money raised will be donated through CalAid, the money will be made from the Downstairs will be live music 7:30-12; upstairs will be … Read more
A poem in support of striking junior doctors, delivered on their picket line at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel on 10 February 2016.
Tell me Jeremy, with lives at stake Aren’t doctors safer when they’re awake? Would you have surgery from a doc Who’s been on duty round the clock? Tell me Jeremy, tell me why You seem to think that you can … Read more
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Alexander Kirchner, Chair of German transport trade union EVG, spoke at ETF Women’s Committee on 12 October 2015. His two key points were: 1. EU Fourth Railway Package This package of proposals is driven by the European Commission to promote … Read more
Janine joins other poets performing in support of the No Privatisation at the National Gallery campaign. Outside the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Facebook event.
RMT’s Annual General Meeting, held in Newcastle 21-25 June 2015, passed the following resolution unanimously. It was submitted by Central Line East branch and proposed by delegate Janine Booth, who is also a sessional tutor at WEA London and a … Read more
Written in support of RMT’s campaign to stop the (SNP) Scottish government privatising the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services: Our Cally Mac’s for sale Public service coffin’s nail We’ll nae let fares go skywards – Pirates! Piranhas ‘neath the waves Lurk … Read more
Women in Workers’ Liberty are holding a socialist feminist conference on Saturday 28 February in London, and as part of that are hosting a social in the evening at The Union Tavern in King’s Cross. There will be have spoken word … Read more
Shahrokh Zamani and Reza Shahabi are imprisoned in Iran for organising trade unions. Tragically, Shahrokh died on 13 September 2015 They hold in prison those whom power fears Shahrokh and Reza, Rajai Shahr’s closed doors Lock up these men but … Read more
Merry Christmas, City Link Your idea of goodwill stinks Write your cards in poison ink Merry Christmas, City Link Asset-stripped and all wrapped up Bought a firm, sold us a pup Paid a quid then cut and run Once your … Read more
The Union Tavern, 52 Lloyd Baker Street, London WC1X 9AA I will be performing alongside Attila the Stockbroker, Michelle Madsen, Tim Wells, Emily Harrison, Sam Dodd, Chip Grim & more to be confirmed. Shahrokh Zamani has been in prison in Iran since 2011, … Read more
Country Reports Spain From 2007, the socialist government introduced equality legislation and a framework to demand action against sexism and harassment. But since then, the situation has been worsened by economic crisis, with equalities driven off the agenda, curbs on … Read more
KURDISH FOOD – LIVE MUSIC – STAND-UP – POETRY Institute of Education Bar – 21 November at 7pm – £5 entry – all proceeds to International Federation of Iraqi Refugees On 21 November, join the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees … Read more
from Solidarity 338, 1 October 2014 Save the Independent Living Fund The Independent Living Fund provides funding for severely disabled people to live independently in their own homes and participate in society — so it’s an obvious target for the Tory-LibDem … Read more
from Solidarity 339, 8 October 2014 Campaigners fear that government “pilot schemes” to “help unemployed people with mental health problems find work” will lead to people being bullied off benefits and will not address the causes of mental ill-health. Some … Read more
London Underground cleaners are refusing to use new biometric machines to book on for work, seeing this as a threat to their civil liberties. I clean your station, pits and cess Blood, sweat, tears – and other mess Morning, evening, … Read more
On 6 February, I and other members of the TUC Disabled Workers’ Committee protested (in the rain!) at Tottenham Court Road station, opposing cuts and supporting the RMT/TSSA London Underground strike.
I wrote this article for Labour Briefing in April 2013: On International Working Women’s Day, set up over 100 years ago by socialist women in the workers’ movement to fight for our rights, RMT launched our model policy for transport … Read more
On 14 February 2011, I sent the following email to the Egyptian Embassy, [email protected] I have today read in the media (for example, here) that Egypt’s military authorities are planning to issue an order banning workers’ meetings and strikes. If … Read more