
Ruth Gilbert
@ruth_gilbert
trade union organiser // national campaigns chair @living_rent// histories from below @workersstories
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08-07-2011 09:59:21
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Looking forward to the launch of 'Abolish Rent' at CCA on Tuesday May 20 with tracy rosenthal and a panel composed of Ruth Gilbert Rosie DDBB and myself. Free but ticketed (and in relatively short supply). Book now! See link below.


Looking forward to the Glasgow launch and discussion for tracy rosenthal & Leonardo Vilchis ‘s excellent Abolish Rent in Glasgow week after next. Come along! Free but ticketed, book here: cca-glasgow.com/programme/book…




Was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning a year on from Scotgov’s housing emergency. Things have only gotten worse, and so-called ‘affordable’ housing targets won’t fix it. We need robust rent controls, homes for social rent, and empty homes brought back into use now. Join Living Rent

Tomorrow evening, 7pm at CCA with 📚📖 📕👁️Aye-Aye Books👁️📕 📖📚 / Haymarket Books and tracy rosenthal Free but limited tickets! cca-glasgow.com/programme/book…





Very pleased to see Future Economy Scotland wage squeeze analysis raised at FMQs. In 2024 the average full-time worker in Scotland earned £38,464 a year. If earnings had instead grown in line with pre 2008 crisis trends, the same worker would be earning £53,923 today.

A studio on Dixon avenue for over a grand a month - this is nothing but wage theft. Join Living Rent to win the rent controls Scotland needs.

🪧 Enable Scotland members, many from our branch, began historic strike action today. Time for the Scottish Government to get real on pay for social care. Our care workers are worth far more! #InUNISON
