Unions
The hateful Tories unite to attack us
15 March 2016A budget of cuts for working class people is one thing the bitterly divided Tory party can still agree on, writes Tomáš Tengely-Evans
More strikes needed in bitter campaign to defend NUT union rep Simon O'Hara
08 March 2016The NUT leadership called off a strike at Small Heath School to defend victimised rep Simon O’Hara this week—while Simon remained suspended.
Tory budget cuts pose a challenge to unions
01 March 2016Tory chancellor George Osborne’s lies about the economy are falling apart.
Mass demo says Trident has got to go
01 March 2016Tens of thousands of people marched against Trident in London last Saturday in the biggest demonstration against nuclear weapons in a generation.
FBU union leader Matt Wrack slams his critics in Labour
26 February 2016FBU firefighter’s union general secretary Matt Wrack said he won’t be rattled by “people within the Labour party machine who clearly don’t want to see change”. In an exclusive interview with Socialist Worker Wrack responded to claims this week that his attempt to rejoin the Labour Party was questioned by his local party.
'We can’t miss this moment', says PCS leader Mark Serwotka
23 February 2016PCS union leader Mark Serwotka told Charlie Kimber that Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader is a historic opportunity to build resistance—and stronger trade unions
SNP’s cuts threaten 15,000 council jobs in Scotland
23 February 2016The supposedly “anti-austerity” Scottish National Party (SNP) is slashing £500 million from Scottish council budgets this year. The Scottish government’s budget was set to be finalised in Holyrood this week, signalling the start of another round of severe local government cuts.
PCS union leader says Jeremy Corbyn’s election an ‘historic opportunity to challenge the rich’
19 February 2016General secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), Mark Serwotka, says trade unionists must take advantage of the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party.
The Tories' attack on junior doctors - a threat to every worker and a fight for us all
16 February 2016The Tories have declared war—the unions have to win it.
Leicester food workers fight to build the union and stop pay cuts
16 February 2016Some 300 workers at Samworth Brothers food manufacturer in Leicester met on Friday of last week to discuss bosses’ plans to cut their pay.
Jeremy Corbyn inspires trade union activists - despite union leaders' attacks
16 February 2016The first union conference since Jeremy Corbyn’s election to the Labour leadership—Unison’s women’s conference—was held in Brighton last week.
'Strike until we win' - trade unionists get behind BMA after Hunt's declaration of war
12 February 2016The Tories have thrown down the gauntlet to the trade union movement by imposing a dangerous new contract on junior doctors. If health secretary Jeremy Hunt gets away with crushing the British Medical Association (BMA), it will give confidence to every union-bashing boss.
Solidarity pours in for Birmingham teachers striking to defend victimised union rep
09 February 2016Teachers at Birmingham’s Small Heath School began a three-day strike today, Tuesday, in an increasingly bitter dispute with school bosses.
EXCLUSIVE - leaked minister's letter shows Tory panic over Trade Union Bill
07 February 2016A restricted government document leaked to Socialist Worker shows that the Tories are in disarray over their anti-union Trade Union Bill.
CWU leader Dave Ward says, 'We need a strategy to beat the Tories'
02 February 2016CWU union leader Dave Ward spoke to Charlie Kimber about the prospects for Jeremy Corbyn, why more power has shifted to the bosses—and how we can win it back
Scrap the Trade Union Bill - join the TUC's week of action
02 February 2016Activists are preparing for the TUC’s week of action against the Trade Union Bill, reports Raymie Kiernan
As tensions pull Labour left group in two directions - is Jeremy Corbyn losing momentum?
26 January 2016Momentum, the network set up to organise Jeremy Corbyn supporters, holds its first national meeting on 6 February.
Time to fight for our unions
26 January 2016Despite minor setbacks, the Tories’ push for even more anti-union laws continues—and must be resisted.
Activists gather in London to discuss building resistance to the Tories
23 January 2016Around 100 people met to discuss building the fightback against the Tories in central London, today, Saturday.
Parents join picket lines to show support for Small Heath school strikers
20 January 2016NUT union members at Birmingham’s Small Heath school struck for a second day today, Wednesday, and NASUWT union members joined them.
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