The possibility of a serious fightback, which was represented by the magnificent strike on November 30 has been thrown into question by the retreat of a number of unions, led by UNISON and supported by the TUC leadership. We are [...]
We have been sent this report by a UNISON branch official. It is a strange phenomenon in British trade unionism that when we are engaged in major national struggles we often send in people with no material interest in the [...]
The PCS Left Unity National Committee invites all activists from all unions to an organising conference on the 7th of January to debate how we can build the campaign to defend our pensions and fight the cuts and prevent any [...]
The Government’s proposals In discussions with TUC unions including the NUT, the Government has been putting forward a package of proposals for public sector pensions. These would involve teachers: · paying 50% more – an average 9.6% instead of 6.4%; [...]
Dave Hill reports on a meeting at Brighton University on October 11th. Members of Socialist Resistance and other socialist organisations joined with public sector workers, lecturers and students from Brighton University and Sussex University and union and student union reps [...]
Alan Thornett will be speaking at the Leeds and Liverpool launch meetings of his new book Militant Years: car workers’ struggles in Britain in the 60s and 70s. In Liverpool it’s on Wednesday 28th September 7.00 pm in the Casa [...]
In a remarkable move, the annual Trade Union Congress saw major unions UNISON, GMB and UNITE, each with over 1 million members, launch a campaign for strike action on November 30. At least ten unions will be involved in this [...]
Wednesday 14 September, 11.30am Senate House carpark (Russell Square side) Bloomsbury Fightback Labour MPs Frank Dobson and John McDonnell are supporting the cleaners’ fight against the University of London. Workers at the University of London will be holding a mass [...]
Some names have been left out deliberately to guard against any employer retribution. 5OO Electricians and pipefitters sent out a clear message to JIB/HVCA employers and Unite the union that they will not accept the de-skilling of their trade or [...]
A review of ‘Turbulent Times in the Car Industry – Memories of a Trade Union Official at Cowley Oxford’ by David Buckle. Paperback, 110 pages, £4.99. Published by David Buckle MBE April 2011. ISBN: 978-0-9568632-0-1. Alan Thornett Former Oxford TGWU [...]
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