"The government wants to continue to drive down wages and now wants to attack the rights of workers who stand up for themselves" - the FBU responds to the Tory attack on the Right to Strike.
Tag: Trade Unions
Why NHS workers are fighting back – Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No
Mental health nurse and NHS Workers Say No founder Holly Turner explains why the unprecedented strike action taking place this month will be a turning point for our health service.
Let’s unite the left resistance to Tory mis-rule – Arise Festival
After a summer of working-class fightback, the left itself must step up a gear - our conference aims to bring the various strands of resistance together, writes Arise Festival's Sam Browse.
Labour MPs back strikes as industrial action escalates
Labour MPs show their solidarity with UCU and CWU taking action to protect their lives and livelihoods in the midst of the cost of living crisis.
Is the Prime Minister looking to truss the unions?
"It is this spirit of resistance rather than pursuing the Government through the courts that may ensure that workers & unions say enough is enough not just to the cost-of-living crisis but to the anti-union laws as well."
Peace is Union business: RMT passes resolution “opposing war and wasteful military spending”
"RMT stands in solidarity with trade unionists and workers in all countries opposing war and wasteful, environmentally harmful, military spending."
Royal Mail Group Strike – Why CWU members are taking action
"Our members are striking for a pay rise that fully addresses the current cost of living. Our members need it, our members deserve it – the company can afford it."
Rail strikes: how the Conservative government is blocking a negotiated resolution
"For the rail firms, it is like negotiating with a brick wall – and Grant Shapps is the mason who built it. To the public, this brick wall is invisible. And Grant Shapps would prefer that nobody knows it exists."
Public Ownership for Climate Justice and a Worker-Led Transition – Labour for a Green New Deal
To combat the climate crisis we need public ownership and a worker-led transition to a greener, fairer economy. Analysis by Labour for a Green New Deal.
‘Corporate greed’ rife as workers struggling – Unite the Union
"The company [Felixstowe Ports] is making an absolute fortune. It could pay 50 per cent more on your wages and still be in profit. We are asking for 10 per cent." - Sharon Graham, Unite General Secretary