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July 12, 2022

Australia’s Recent Power Market Crisis and the Struggle for Public Ownership — TUED Bulletin 122

This past June 15th, Australia’s Electricity Market Operator (AEMO) announced the suspension of wholesale electricity spot markets in all regions covered by the country’s National Electricity Market (NEM). The NEM typically provides 80% of Australia’s electricity, mainly in developed coastal areas around the eastern third of the country.

The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war
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Full text of a speech given by John Mearsheimer at the European Union Institute

The Uber Leak Exposes the Global War on Workers
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Paris Marx | The 'Uber Files' leak reveals the power of the company’s multimillion-pound lobbying effort – and how it worked with governments across the world to undercut workers’ rights.

Automation on the Docks Means Fewer Jobs — and Often No Improvement in Productivity
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A new report finds that automation has led to significant job losses on West Coast docks. We spoke to an automation specialist and trade unionist who works at a fully automated terminal to see what that transformation looks like for those at the heart of it.

The First Principle of Union Organizing: Spontaneity Isn’t Enough
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The seemingly spontaneous upsurges at companies like Starbucks and Amazon are an inspiring sign of life within the workers’ movement. But spontaneity is nowhere near enough to turn labor’s dismal fortunes around.

Want a green future? Too often, big tech is in the way
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Faith in technology and markets is leading us down a dystopian path—an interview with Road to Nowhere author Paris Marx