Abortion is a trade union issue

Last Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade, removing a woman’s constitutional right to abortion, did not come as a surprise. Anti-abortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule the decision. However, the announcement was still a shock.
The speed of the reaction by US states is disturbing; abortion was made illegal in 10 states almost immediately, with 11 more expected to follow shortly.
The repercussions will be felt far beyond the U