Unanimous support for Clause 4 at CWU union conference
Delegates to the postal workers’ union have unanimously backed the call to bring back Clause 4. This is an important step forward for the campaign to restore Clause 4.
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CWU conference: vote to bring back Clause 4
Delegates to the CWU policy conference this Sunday will be discussing an important motion calling for Labour to restore Clause 4 – the party’s commitment to public ownership. We urge all delegates to support this resolution.
Government outsourced workers strike for living wage
Outsourced catering staff in the PCS union are fighting for decent pay and demanding to be brought back in-house. Coordinated action across the trade unions is needed to end outsourcing and the scandal of low pay.
College lecturers out on strike in West Midlands
UCU members in further education have taken action over pay, as part of a fight against austerity and attacks. This must be linked to a political struggle – against the Tories and for a socialist Labour government.
PCS: How to build the left – a lesson in damaging prestige politics
The contest for assistant general secretary of PCS, the civil servants’ union, provides important lessons in the dangers of sectarianism and putting individual prestige before the interests of trade union members.
Labour, Brexit, and the far-right threat
Some leading left-wingers have called on Corbyn to support a ‘People’s Vote’ in order to curtail the rise of the far right. But reversing Brexit will do nothing to undermine the fascists. Instead, we need bold socialist demands.
Fighting the cuts – no April fools
Local councils are reaching breaking point after years of cuts. But a mass movement by Labour councillors and trade unions could topple the Tory government and end austerity.
Help bring Labour4Clause4 to Labour conference – donate today!
Delegates at this year’s Labour Party conference will be debating whether to bring back Clause Four, Labour’s socialist pledge. Help build the Labour4Clause4 campaign presence at the conference. Donate to the crowdfunding appeal.
The banks and climate change: don’t divest – nationalise!
Momentum has launched a national campaign calling on banks to divest from fossil fuel corporations. And Labour has launched its own call for a Green New Deal. This highlights the need for public ownership of the monopolies.
Blacklisting: new evidence proves police collusion
Recent revelations have shown the true extent of the blacklisting scandal, demonstrating clear collusion between the police and the bosses against trade unionists in the construction industry.
Model motions for activists
We publish here a collection of model motions that Labour Party activists and trade unionists can raise in local branches, CLPs, Momentum groups, and university Labour clubs.
Smash the far right in Leeds!
Socialist Appeal activists in Leeds have been targeted recently by far-right hooligans. This comes as part of a general rise in harassment by the far right in the city. The labour movement must respond with a show of force.