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Statement from the Greek Socialist Workers Party on three members who will appear in court on 12 December 2013 accused of “defamation” by a lawyer who has worked for a Golden Dawn MP

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) announced today, Friday, that it has called off tomorrow’s planned five-hour walkout.

The Movement Against Xenophobia has called a protest outside parliament during the second reading of Theresa May’s draconian new Immigration Bill next Tuesday.

 

From the protests and picket lines

Thousands of striking teachers and their supporters marched through central London today, Thursday. 

Over 5,000 firefighters staged an angry protest through central London today, Wednesday, against Tory cuts to the fire service.

Post workers' CWU union announces national ballot result and strike date

Unions representing higher education workers call Halloween strike over pay

The Unite union and Grangemouth oil refinery bosses Ineos were in talks at the Acas conciliation service as Socialist Worker went to press.

A journalist, activist and militant born in slavery, Ida B Wells campaigned against lynching in the US and for women's rights, write Sarah Ensor and Ken Olende

In a week of strikes and demonstrations, trade unionists and activists are set to get together in London for the Unite the Resistance (UtR) conference this Saturday. The workshops will be a chance to debate the way forward—not just for teachers, post workers and firefighters but for everyone who wants to stop the Tories.