Neal Linsky - Song

Images of brass bands in mining towns, Billy Bragg and crowds of people singing the “Red Flag” may be automatically conjured up when thinking of trade unions and music but many, often surprising, songs have served as a source of inspiration for activists.

On this page you will see a range of members talking about various songs and why they have been important to them in their role as trade unionists starting with Neal Linsky and his choice of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.

 

Click here to watch the song on Youtube (new page)

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