Resistance to Israel’s aggression and its siege of Gaza has continued to rage on college campuses across Britain.
A magnificent movement of solidarity with Gaza is rolling out across the country.
Attempts to witch-hunt well known health worker Yunus Bakhsh from his job and his union continue to cause a storm – particularly in the north east of England.
Leading health trade unionist Karen Reissmann has settled her employment tribunal case against Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust.
Millions of working people across Britain are fearful and angry at the mounting economic crisis. Manufacturing industry is now shedding jobs at a rate of 30,000 a month.
The anger against the growing impact of the economic crisis broke out last week in Britain.
Companies say they use subcontracting firms to carry out specific parts of a project to try and reduce costs. This is opposed to direct labour – workers being employed directly by the main contractor.
The Italian workers live in barges on the Grimsby docks. They are allegedly paid the national rate for the job – although deductions are taken for "bed and board".
Derek Simpson, joint Unite general secretary, has said that moves should be taken to overturn European legal cases that allow employers to undercut wages and conditions as part of resolving the dispute.
All the militancy and strength we have seen needs to be put into a battle against the bosses that involves everyone in the fight for jobs.
Berlyne Hamilton is a retired car worker who used to work at the Ford plant in Dagenham, east London. He spoke to Socialist Worker about his experience there as a shop steward.
Many union activists on the buses are worried that the "British jobs for British workers" slogan will set back their struggle to build unity among workers.
