UNISON social workers in Barnet are facing attempts to break their strike - they've written to council leader Barry Rawlings to demand that they stop the strike breaking.
Tag: Strike Support
Labour must restore pay – or face strike action – Ben Folley
An incoming Labour government has to address people’s pay packets or see people taking further industrial action, says Matt Wrack.
Further Strike Action on London Underground – give your solidarity!
"Because of London Underground’s refusal to get back round the negotiating table, we have been forced to take further strike action," explained TSSA GS Maryam Eslamdoust.
Defend Labour’s New Deal from the lobbyists – by Jon Trickett MP
Jon Trickett says the New Deal for Working People must be defended against an alliance of lobbyists and Labour insiders who would abandon these policies.
PCS members at Heathrow vote for strike action
"The members, who carry out immigration controls and passport checks, voted by 89.71% in favour of strike action and 94.35% for action short of a strike."
Local Councils Striking a Blow for Workplace Democracy – Minimum Service Level free zones campaign launched
Adrian Weir writes on a new campaign aimed at getting local councils to declare themselves Minimum Service Level free zones by pledging not to issue work notices when faced with strikes by education workers, municipal transport workers which includes trams and light rail, and fire and rescue services.
RMT victory! Pay rise on London Overground
MIck Lynch said, “Strong organisation & the threat of strike action has once again yielded results.”
Left activists come together to build socialist solutions to the crisis at Arise Festival
It was a joy to gather at the Marx Memorial Library, for an Arise day school which sought to address the weighty title A World to Win – Socialist Solutions for the Crisis, writes Brynn Griffiths.
What Miners’ fought for 40 years ago we must all fight for today – Ian Lavery MP
40 years on, there are still crucial lessons to be learnt from the miners' strike and their historic and inspiring fight against Thatcher, writes Ian Lavery MP.
Fighting back trade unionism on rise in US
Fraser McGuire writes on how the United Auto Workers union is seeing major growth as the US labour movement reaches a turning point.