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Southside Solidarity: There is (still) power in a union

First we had ‘hot strike summer’, then there was the ‘winter of discontent’. As workers from across different sectors take a stand for their rights, Dylan Beck spoke to demonstrators in the Southside about the need for solidarity in trying times.

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In the footsteps of John Maclean: A History of Political Radicalism in the Southside

May Day is approaching and Glasgow’s trade union are hosting a whole variety of events for the May 1st celebrations. Before then, read about a history of political radicalism around Queen’s Park as Radical Glasgow Tours share the history of John Maclean.

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Gambling Harms Special: The Addiction Which is Being Ignored

In our previous article, we laid out why bookies are still so prolific on our high streets - but what it is actually like to work in one? One of Young Voices team, Zanib, worked in a Glasgow bookies while a student. She shares her experiences of her time there. Plus, Zanib interviews Martin and Kelly from the short documentary the machine zone which speaks to people with lived experience of gambling harms.

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