Only mass resistance by trade unions, civil rights groups and wider society will make bad laws ungovernable. It’s time to use our human right to protest, or lose it. If not us, then who?”.
Tag: Trade Unionism
As the Tories race to the bottom, the trade union movement is fighting back – Kate Osborne MP
"We must shout loudly and fight back strongly if we are to stop workers paying the price for the pandemic and the cost of living crisis" - as the Tories race to the bottom, the Labour movement is fighting back.
Victory for the Coventry bin workers
Six month continuous strike action ends as Coventry bin workers celebrate pay rise worth up to 12.9%.
‘One law for bosses and one for the rest of us’
“If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse. His intervention is just the latest in a growing list of political attacks on trade unions and the most fundamental rights held by working people" - Sharon Graham, Unite
Why Young Labour members back workers in struggle
"Only by showing solidarity with workers taking industrial action, supporting genuine, transformative socialist policies, & creating stronger links with Trade Unions can the Labour Party get back on track to having the support of young people."
‘Time to start fighting back’ say trade union leaders, MPs & activists at 1000s-strong rally
"Let’s educate, agitate and organise" - thousands of activists joined trade union leaders and leading Labour figures to show their support for industrial actions taking place across the country.
Lets defend our right to resist and challenge Tory divide and rule tactics – Olivia Blake MP
"Rather than deal with the causes of the cost of living crisis, the Government are trying to stop people from protesting about it" - Olivia Blake MP defends our right to resist.
Building the resistance – Unity through struggle
"Now is the time for the Left to stand 100% with those resisting the Tory offensive – and argue that Labour needs to be taking the fight to the Tories" - join the closing session of Arise Festival at 7PM.
People can’t wait for future growth for a pay rise
"Where Labour’s position is stuck in shades of technocratic grey, the wider labour movement is going through a revitalisation - bursting with energy and assertiveness."
As workers face new attacks on their rights – a 20-year-old case shows how unions can win
A look at how a 20-year old case echoes the struggles unions are facing today under the new strike busting legislation from the Tory government.