Introducing our new monthly "The Union Link" column by George Binette, Trade Union Liaison Officer for Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP.
Tag: Trade Unionism
Organise around the health strikes and give them solidarity to win – Ben Folley
"As both health disputes face a stalemate with no signs the government will improve its offer, it is necessary for the wider movement to organise around the unions strikes and give them additional solidarity to ensure they win."
Year of Strikes Show Class Struggle Is Back
“The breadth of those taking action demonstrates the anger felt across the working class in Britain.”
Minimum Service Levels: an echo of Mussolini?
Adrian Weir analyses the latest authoritarian clamp down on the Right to Strike, as the Tories Minimum Service Levels Bill makes it way through parliament.
The Tories attack the #RightToStrike because people are fighting back – Laura Smith
Trade unions are at the forefront of the fight for democracy against plutocracy - Laura Smith defends the #RightToStrike from the latest Tory attack.
MPs must reject government’s “cynical” bill to protect the right to strike – TUC
"The right to strike is a fundamental British freedom – but this government seems determined to attack it" - the TUC calls on MPs to reject the legislative attack on workers' rights.
RMT responds to the anti-strike bill
“The only reason this draconian legislation is being introduced is because the government have lost the argument and want to punish workers for having the temerity to demand decent pay and working conditions" - Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary
Why public sector workers are fighting back – Mark Serwotka, PCS
"At a time when the civil service needs resources most, thousands of jobs are at risk of being axed. It’s a ruthless and unrelenting attack by the government on its own workforce" - Mark Serwotka, PCS General Secretary
Defending the right to strike – TUC
"The UK already has some of the most restrictive trade union laws in the world – but workers have been pushed into action by a government and employers that won’t listen."
Day two of nursing strikes: RCN issues ultimatum to government
RCN General Secretary has wanted the Government that they must open formal pay negotiations within 48 hours or face another wave of strike action.