Ahead of an educational course from the General Federation of Trade Unions, Ann Field looks at the Wapping dispute and the history of organisation in the printing industry.
Tag: Working Class History
Why Internationalism Sits at the Heart of our May Day Struggle
At May Day events being held in Britain and around the world, international solidarity will once again be a key theme – with no shortage of urgent cases to build support for.
History is all around us – celebrating the 100 anniversary of the General Strike
In partnership with the trade union movement, national museums, libraries, archives, and history groups are collaborating together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the General Strike of 1926.
When miners took on the state in their fight for jobs and communities
An insightful run-down of the miners' struggle and the lessons for today by Peter Arkell, co author of 'Unfinished Business: The Miners’ Strike for Jobs 1984-5'
The Levellers, Labour and defending democracy under threat – by Beth Winter MP
"The period saw an explosion of political discussion in inns and taverns of the growing towns. The rise of the printing press and production of political pamphlets tell us much of the development of Leveller ideas."
Let’s celebrate the Tolpuddle Martyrs and use their legacy to drive our struggle
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is a celebration of working class history, struggle and resistance - remembering the fight of the six martyrs who fought for trade union rights.