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ScotRail strikes set to hit Cop26 + Housing day of action + round-up
More ScotRail workers are to escalate the battle for pay justice and equality.
New bill will let Tories hand millions to their mates
The Tories have announced a new way to shower private businesses with huge handouts from public funds.
Only workers’ fightback can save jobs at Liberty Steel
Thousands of workers at Liberty Steel fear for their jobs. They are caught in a web of dodgy financial deals, ruthlessly profiteering billionaires and government corruption.
Scunthorpe scaffolders build strike for pay justice
Around 50 scaffolders began a 48-hour strike over pay on Monday at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in Lincolnshire.
Reject Centrica blackmail on jobs and pay cuts
Centrica, The owner of British Gas, will tell thousands of workers to accept new conditions, including no extra overtime pay, or risk losing their jobs.
Tata set to close its steel plant in Newport
Tata steel has torn up promises it made just a year ago and announced the closure of its Orb electrical steels base in Newport, South Wales.
New jobs fears at British Steel
20 August 2019Jobs could be at risk at British Steel after it is set to be bought by Oyak, the Turkish military pension fund.
Real fight needed at British Steel to save jobs
22 May 2019Unions are calling for nationalisation, but winning that will take mass resistance.
Why protectionism won't protect workers' jobs
28 July 2018Competing world leaders plan tariffs on trade—and some on the left back them. But these measures have nothing to do with protecting workers, argues Tomáš Tengely-Evans
Fraudsters’ feeding frenzy to grab steel workers’ pensions
12 December 2017Attacks on steel workers’ pensions at Tata have led to a “feeding frenzy” of advisers and fraudsters looking to cash in
Sheffield steel workers fight for first pay rise in a decade
08 August 2017Steel workers in Sheffield are planning their next strike after a two-week walkout over pay ended on Monday.
Scunthorpe: can Labour hold off the Tories in steel town?
30 May 2017Socialist Worker visited the Lincolnshire seat as part of our tour of constituencies during the general election.
Tata steel deal comes at a heavy price—and should be rejected
08 December 2016Bosses at Tata Steel and trade union leaders have agreed a deal over the closure of the Port Talbort steelworks in south Wales.
Reports round-up: Paralympic protesters launch week of action
07 September 2016Disabled people are highlighting the impact of austerity alongside the Paralympic Games this week. Also: Old Firm clash hit by Glasgow workers’ action | Were steel unions missold PFF? | University workers vote on pay walkout | Ballot on pay freeze at Freightliner| Bectu members vote for merger with Prospect | CPS could charge over Kingsley death
Reject steel pensions blackmail
31 May 2016The government wants to cut Tata steel workers’ pensions to make the firm’s remaining assets in Britain easier to sell. This would rob workers of pensions they’ve already paid for—and set a dangerous precedent.
News in brief
03 May 2016Judges rule against Tories|Liberty House to buy Tata?|DWP staff sick of cruel policy|Rich people live longer shock
Steel fight is not won yet by a long way
26 April 2016The Mirror newspaper heralded a “stunning victory for our campaign” to save steel jobs last week. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady enthusiastically joined in.
People's Assembly demo arrives in Trafalgar Square: steel workers and teachers speak out
16 April 2016ARRIVING IN Trafalgar Square, the tens of thousands of marchers on the People’s Assembly demonstration quickly filled the space. On the demonstration there were many chants of "Say hey, say ho, dodgy Dave has got to go."
Marchers slam hypocrisy of ‘Northern Powerhouse’
12 April 2016Around 500 people marched through Sheffield last Saturday attacking the Tories’ “Northern Powerhouse” sham.
News in brief
12 April 2016Short news stories from the last week including Tory ministers keep their grip on Tower Hamlets council, benefit cuts hit the poor again and the offshore 'saviour' of Tata Steel in Scunthorpe
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