Sean Baillie
Sean Baillie

The Betrayal of Scottish Renewables

The Scottish Government has yet again walked away from low-carbon jobs. Sean Baille argues that the structural change required to create jobs and meet the threat of climate changes will require serious commitment and class politics.

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The Betrayal of Scottish Renewables
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We only want the earth: Proposals for a working class recovery

In the follow-up to his article on the need for alternative economic recovery groups, Sean Baille proposes what these forums would look like and drafts a provisional programme of economic recovery.

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We only want the earth: Proposals for a working class recovery
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Our demands most moderate: for an alternative economic recovery

Ruling elites are already debating among themselves what the new economic reality should be. Working class people should establish their own recovery plan, and organise for its implementation.

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Our demands most moderate: for an alternative economic recovery
Features and AnalysisSean Bailliemental health, suicide, male suicide, toxic masculinity, alcohol, addiction, drugs, men, health, physical health, far right, edl, unions, trade unions, trade unionism, scottish trade unions

On Unions & Male Suicide

Following on in our series of articles on mental health and capitalism, Sean Baillie looks at male suicide, currently the leading cause of death in men under 50 in the UK. Alienation, drugs and toxic masculinity are cited as key factors in this epidemic – what role should trade unions be playing to combat this? The following piece is not graphic, but it does deal in sensitive content matter...

Features and AnalysisSean Bailliemental health, suicide, male suicide, toxic masculinity, alcohol, addiction, drugs, men, health, physical health, far right, edl, unions, trade unions, trade unionism, scottish trade unions
On Unions & Male Suicide
Features and AnalysisSean Bailliedirect action, communities, infrastructure, rise, rise activists, ownership, libraries, loki, black panthers, malcolm x, akala, working class, class action

Defending Our Institutions

In light of recent budget cuts at a local and national level, RISE national organiser Sean Baillie argues the time for grandstanding is over and that it's time to take direct action to defend our infrastructure and public institutions...

Features and AnalysisSean Bailliedirect action, communities, infrastructure, rise, rise activists, ownership, libraries, loki, black panthers, malcolm x, akala, working class, class action
Defending Our Institutions
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Why Repealing OBFA Matters

As the proposed repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act moves through the Scottish parliament, debate rages on all sides. RISE national organiser Sean Baillie says the repeal is important because the act does nothing to address the root causes of sectarianism in society...

CampaignsSean BaillieOBFA, football, sectarianism, division, celtic, rangers, hearts, hibernian, motherwell, sport, culture, society, british government, sean baillie, rise, fack
Why Repealing OBFA Matters