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PAGE 3 NEWS: CORBYN TO HOST REFUGEES’ FIGHTBACK EVENT FOR MIGRANT RIGHTS for Peace and Socialism £1.50 Saturday/Sunday May 22-23 2021 Proudly owned by our readers | Incorporating the Daily Worker | Est 1930 | morningstaronline.co.uk IDF ATTACKS AL-AQSA AS PALESTINE CEASEFIRE BEGINS London and the world march in solidarity by Bethany Rielly exile are denied the right to return deaths of 12 Israelis by Hamas home, PSC said. rockets, must mark a turning point. “Israel’s system of apartheid and “There is no military solution to CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to con- ethnic cleansing cannot continue,” this conflict,” she said. “We must tinue fighting for freedom, justice the statement said. “We can’t stop establish a meaningful peace and equality for Palestinians with just because Israel has temporarily process that ensures a sovereign large crowds set to protest this stopped bombing Gaza. Palestinian state alongside a safe, weekend regardless of the latest “We must campaign and protest secure Israel becomes an achiev- ceasefire. until the Palestinian people enjoy able prospect.” Organisers are expecting at least what is their birth right; freedom, Other politicians also welcomed 150,000 people to join a mass rally justice and equality in their his- the ceasefire but said more action in London today to demand an end toric homeland.” was needed to achieve justice for to Israel’s brutal occupation and Saturday’s demonstration will Palestinians. siege of the Gaza strip. see protesters gather at Embank- Labour MP Zarah Sultana said It comes a day after Hamas and ment at 1pm before marching to on social media that “true peace Israel agreed to a ceasefire in the Hyde Park. flows from justice” which includes early hours of Friday morning, bring- Organisers added that attacks by “an end to illegal settlements, ing an end to 11 days of deadly bomb- Israeli forces on Palestinian worship- the occupation of Palestinian ing that has killed at least 232 Pales- pers in Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque lands and the siege on Gaza.” tinians, including 65 children. on Friday, just 12 hours after the Global actions of solidarity Despite the ceasefire, cam- ceasefire, also showcased why fur- with the Palestinian people have paigners stressed yesterday that ther demonstrations were needed. seen mass rallies in over 80 towns sustained pressure was needed Friends of al-Aqsa chairman and cities across Britain last week- FEATURES AND NEWS to end Israel’s system of apartheid Ismail Patel said: “Despite the end. and ethnic cleansing. Israeli decision to stop bombing Activists occupying the roof of In a statement, protest co-organ- Gaza we have to continue with the an Israeli arms factory in Leices- WORLD: GAZA CEASEFIRE 7 iser Palestine Solidarity Campaign protests as Israel continues with its ter maintained their action for a said: “Despite the ceasefire, Pales- occupation of Palestine. third day yesterday, shutting down tinians in Gaza still face a 15-year “The attack by Israeli forces on weapons production. FEATURES: BETHANY RIELLY 10 long siege that entraps them and worshippers in Aqsa Mosque hours Members of Palestine Action violates all of their human rights.” after the ceasefire shows the need argue that drone parts manufac- While Palestinians in the West to continue with our e"orts.” tured at the UAV Tactical System’s BEN JAMAL 11 Bank and East Jerusalem face a Shadow foreign secretary Lisa factory are used by the Israeli mili- brutal occupation, those in Israel Nandy said the latest violence, tary in its bombing of Gaza. PETER LAZENBY 12 are subjected to over 65 discrimi- which saw large areas of Gaza [email protected] natory laws and Palestinians in reduced to rubble as well as the Star comment: p10 manoeuvre Morning Star morningstaronline.co.uk Saturday/Sunday morningstaronline 2 May 22-23 2021 news @m_star_online n GIG ECONOMY UBER LAUNCHES ACTION TO SQUASH WORKERS’ RIGHTS MANOEUVRE: Cab company looking to undermine Supreme Court ruling by Ceren Sagir currently to be £2.5 billion amounts to a terrible betrayal outstanding. of 100,000 Londoners working The ADCU also criticised TfL as licensed drivers under brutal UBER is launching a fresh for failing to raise concerns working conditions. High Court action in a bid about the risk of unrestrained “Instead of showing political to undermine the Supreme driver exploitation that is likely leadership and standing up for Court’s previous ruling on of Uber’s application is successful. precarious workers, the mayor workers’ rights and to weaken “The ADCU is shocked to is sweeping us and the problem transport regulations, drivers learn of TfL’s tacit support for under the carpet.” claimed yesterday. Uber in making the application An Uber spokesperson said: The ride-hailing firm is seek- with the regulator even sug- “Earlier this year we made ing declaratory relief from the gesting cosmetic changes to changes to our business to court to confirm that its busi- the text of the relief sought,” ensure all UK drivers are guar- ness model is compliant with the union said in a statement. anteed at least the national Transport for London (TfL) ADCU president Yaseen living wage, holiday pay and a regulations. Aslam and general secretary pension plan. In February, the Supreme James Farrar said: “This is a bra- “We are committed to Court ruled against Uber to zen attempt by Uber to under- these worker changes and confirm that its drivers are mine our Supreme Court victory this legal procedure is seek- workers and are entitled to and weaken Transport for Lon- ing to clarify a different and statutory protection under don’s powers to protect workers narrow point of law.” employment law. from terrible exploitation. TfL was also approached for The Supreme Court also “TfL and the mayor’s decision comment. raised fresh questions on to go along with this legal caper [email protected] PALESTINE: Palestine supporters in Bradford in West Yorkshire staged a fundraising effort to help the people Uber’s business model and of Gaza yesterday. They made food and set up a stall to sell meals following Friday prayers at the city’s Doha whether it was compliant with mosque. One visitor to the stall said: ‘While our government is supplying Israel with weapons, this is what real transport regulation. people are doing for the people of Gaza’ TfL, which has the duty of reg- Pic: Neil Terry Photography ulating the company, published Uber’s application for relief on Thursday under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act. n TSSA The App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) warned that if Uber is successful, the implica- Balfour Beatty bosses deny pay rise tions would be “catastrophic” THE work on improving Brit- the company has refused a pay over their shoddy treatment by on workers and the broader ain’s railways is to be delayed rise for 2020. The union said Balfour Beatty.” public interest. because a corporate contractor that the company has handed He said the union would be The union said that Uber has refused to give workers a out nearly £2 million in bonuses happy to negotiate through the would also likely escape VAT pay rise. to senior managers and made arbitration and conciliation ser- liability which it estimated Balfour Beatty is involved in profits of almost £50m. vice ACAS. publicly funded contracts to TSSA general secretary “If this doesn’t happen, improve Britain’s rail network. Manuel Cortes said: “Our bril- strike action next month will Members of the Transport liant members have shown be a certainty. It’s that simple.” n RMT Salaried Staffs Association huge commitment and sacri- The workers voted by more (TSSA) have voted overwhelm- fice during this past year and than 90 per cent in favour of ingly for strike action because have made their voices heard strike action. Private train firms raked in Scottish Morning Star Campaign Committee £88m during pandemic by Peter Lazenby train operating companies was “the shape of things to come.” >>OUR CLASS: OUR CULTURE will enjoy guaranteed profits RMT general secretary Mick from taxpayers under the gov- Lynch said: “For all the show- 50th Anniversary PROFITEERING private rail ernment’s revised rail operat- biz fanfare around Great Brit- operators grabbed an extra ing system — so-called “Great ish Railways, the truth is that HOW THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT DEFEATED £88 million from taxpayers British Railways.” behind all the government’s ANTI-TU LAWS AND AN ANTI-WORKING CLASS to run services during the At the same time rail staff greasepaint and jazz hands it’s GOVERNMENT – PRESENT DAY LESSONS first six months of the pan- face pay cuts and job losses. still private companies looting demic, rail union RMT said RMT said that the extra profits from our railways with yesterday. cash was given to operators in the only difference being that Speakers: BRENDA CARSON, DAVIE COOPER, Half of the cash will be “management fees” through now they don’t have to take any JACKSON CULLINANE, GEORGE KERR transferred out of Britain the government’s Emer- risks for their reward. because the government has gency Measures Agreements “Not only do we once again Chair: KATE RAMSDEN handed operating contracts (EMAs), which paid them to see pandemic profiteering, but to overseas operators, includ- run trains after passenger we are also faced with the bit- ing state-owned rail operators numbers plummeted during ter irony that the great British in other countries which will periods of lockdown. taxpayer is in fact helping to 7pm, TUESDAY JUNE 16 use the cash to fund their The union warned that the send money abroad to fund own networks. flow of public money out of the great overseas railways.” Join Zoom Meeting: mstar.link/OCOCTU RMT warned that private industry and into overseas coffers [email protected] morningstaronline.co.uk Morning Star morningstaronline Saturday/Sunday @m_star_online news May 22-23 2021 3 n UNITE n TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Thurrock council workers score pay victory REFUSE workers in Thur- their action after the “These essential work- RMT demands action to rock have stopped a pay council backed down and ers, who were applauded cut in its tracks with a dumped the pay cuts.