A united movement can persuade employers and political leaders not to comply with the Strikes Act 2023 - Sarah Woolley.
Tag: Strike Support
Renewing & strengthening the fightback against the ruling-class offensive
Ahead of the Arise Dayschool on Saturday, Logan Williams looks at how trade unions, climate groups and solidarity activists are building the fightback... together!
Building the left 40 years after the miners’ strike – Morning Star Conference
Next month will mark 40 years since the beginning miners’ strike. The Morning Star host a conference on Saturday to analyse the movement today and reflect on their historic struggle.
Mick McGahey was a political visionary. A product of his class and movement – Richard Leonard MSP
Richard Leonard MSP recalls the political legacy of the leader of the NUM miners union in Scotland, Mick McGahey, 40 years after the 1984-85 miner's strike
New dates for industrial action on LNER announced – ASLEF
Train drivers will walk out on LNER for five days from Monday 5 until Friday 9 February.
An existential threat to the unions?
"The TUC has called a Special Congress to chart the movement’s resistance to this law. It is widely believed that the Congress will not call for non-compliance with the Strikes Act but will offer support to affiliates that choose to go down the non-compliance route."
Week-long industrial action for fair pay across 16 train operators – ASLEF
ASLEF Train drivers at 16 train operating companies began a week of industrial action on Friday 1 December in a long-running dispute over fair pay for staff.
Strikers at The Pensions Regulator remain angry and determined – PCS Union
"Members are frustrated with the continued intransigence of The Pensions Regulator and their insistence in imposing an unagreed pay offer during this phase of strike action." By the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union Frustrated by the continued intransigence of The Pensions Regulator, who recently attempted to impose an unagreed pay offer, PCS members are…
Continue reading ➞ Strikers at The Pensions Regulator remain angry and determined – PCS Union
Inflation beating pay rise in a victory to the St Mungo’s Strikers
"We won our pay deal by standing firm and standing together. Public support for trade unionism is the strongest and most wide-ranging it’s been in my lifetime, and I’d advise anyone not in a union to join one." Jacob Sanders, St Mungo's covenor By the Trades Union Congress (TUC) After three months of strike action…
Continue reading ➞ Inflation beating pay rise in a victory to the St Mungo’s Strikers
We do not have the right not to fight – Fraser McGuire
Fraser McGuire, Young Labour National Committee, spoke about what austerity means for young people & the socialist alternatives.