Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
On average, more than two women in England and Wales are killed by a male partner or ex. And then there is rape, sexual harassment, and more.
This is the report I gave to ETF Women’s Conference about the previous four years campaigning against violence against women … The 2013 ETF Women’s Conference decided that opposing violenece against women transport workers would be one of its priorities … Read more
In 2012, the End Violence Against Women coalition published a poll showing the extent of women’s fear of travelling on London Transport. RMT issued a press release, including a quote from Janine, which you can read here. Janine Booth, who … Read more
Another round of drinks, guv’nor Get the cash from the missus – You know she’s good for it. She’s got to be good for something, eh lads? When time’s called he lurches home to settle accounts. He drinks and she … Read more
Bystander. Standing by. Something in my eye. I didn’t see it. I couldn’t say. Not my business anyway. Maybe he hit her. Not really sure. And I don’t think I saw what happened before. Maybe she provoked him. What’s a … Read more
R.I.P. Jo Cox MP Crazed loner Stay-at-homer Helpline phoner Hummer and groaner Window licker Timebomb ticker Deranged and estranged He’s a stabber, a shooter Overly obsessed with his computer He’s nothing to do with us, you see No link to … Read more
Janine performed at this annual celebration of International Women’s Day. There were also excellent guest speakers, music and an exhibition.
The culmination of four years’ work on the ETF Women’s Committee, and the launch of the next four years. An assembly of women transport trade unionists from across Europe, meeting in Barcelona.
Brussels. Amongst other things, we will be looking at the results of our Violence Against Women Transport Workers survey, and preparing for our four-yearly conference in Barcelona in 2017.
Open to all women RMT members. If you would like to attend, please contact your branch secretary.
Following last year’s tour de force, Janine returns to Ealing with some socialist feminist ranting poetry.
She’s marked her again and the scars will preserve it ​She’s causing her pain ’cause she thinks she deserves it She isn’t a file on a case worker’s shelf She isn’t self-harming, she’s harming herself Hyphen, inversion may make it … Read more
“If a man ever raised his hand to me I’d be gone.” Roars and applause from the studio audience Put the shame-faced guest in her place And the waves of clapping Wash the blame From him to her
COUNTRY REPORTS France – Women trade unionists have been concentrating on increasing women’s involvement in the unions, and on campaigning against violence against women. At Gare du Nord railway station, African women cleaners are often sexually assaulted by male bosses. … Read more
Daniela Zlatova of Bulgarian transport trade union FTTUB gave an impressive account of the union’s efforts and achievements in involving women. FTTUB : has 10,500 members includes 86 trade union bodies in transport and telecoms has 9 women out of … Read more
When Donald Trump said “Grab them by the pussy” The objectionable word was not “pussy” It was “grab” His words were not “lewd” They were violent
Janine joins the bill for … A sisterly joint-promotion by Who Run The World and LOUD WOMEN, together offering a night of doubly-awesome women-led music, in aid of anti-austerity charities. Part of the WE SHALL OVERCOME 2016 weekend Featuring: THE … Read more
Be inspired by over 100 years of east London women fighting for change (and winning!) Join the East End Women’s Museum and East End Sisters Uncut for an afternoon of short talks and conversations about the different ways east London … Read more
A guided tour round Minnie Lansbury’s Bow, east London. If you would like to arrange for me to take you on this guided walk, please email me. Thanks to Andrew Gellert and Jen Blane for the photos.
Janine leads a guided walking tour of east London, tracing the life and struggles of Minnie Lansbury, Jewish socialist, suffragette, campaigner for war orphans, communist and rebel councillor. Meet at Bow Road London Underground station at 6pm … and finishing … Read more
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