Nurses need a fighting union – a reply to RCN leaders
Dan Langley, a nurse activist, replies to comments from RCN chief negotiator, Josie Irwin, who has attacked ordinary union members in order to justify accepting a rotten pay deal.
Industrial news
Trade unions: strike to bring down the Tory government
The trade union movement should use Saturday’s TUC demonstration as a platform to mobilise a wave of co-ordinated strike action against the Tory government.
Old McDonald’s had a strike
McDonald’s workers celebrated 1st May by taking further strike action for decent wages and conditions.
Sectarian opposition to RMT affiliation: “the whole thing stinks”
The sectarianism of a few, says Eddie Dempsey, is standing in the way of the RMT union joining the fight for a Corbyn government.
Labour4Clause4: re-nationalise Royal Mail!
“We shouldn’t settle for just a piece of cake – we want the whole bakery!”
Why the RMT should join the Labour Party
Rob Sewell reports on the debate inside the RMT on whether to affiliate to Labour and join the fight for a Corbyn government.
Strikes, occupations, and the role of Marxists
Now that the UCU dispute is over, we must learn the lessons from this important struggle by workers and students.
RMT re-affiliation: “we cannot sit on the sidelines”
Steve Hedley, assistant general secretary of the RMT, outlines why the railway workers’ union should re-affiliate to the Corbyn-led Labour Party.
UCU stitch-up is not the end
Under pressure from union leaders, UCU members have accepted a derisory offer over pensions. Nevertheless, the struggle continues.
Militancy pays: successful wildcat strike at recycling plant
Martin Swayne reports on the recent inspiring wildcat strike of recycling workers at Orion in East London. This militant action shows that unorganised workers can organise, fight back, and win.
Reject UCU stitch-up: vote no! Hunt must go!
Joe Attard of the KCL UCU discusses the latest unacceptable proposal that the union leadership are pushing on members. Reject the deal! We need a new, radical, fighting leadership!
NUT conference 2018: teachers seething with anger
Scott Shaw from Sheffield NUT discusses the key issues on the agenda at this year’s national conference of the teaching union. With schools under attack from the Tories, there will be a real mood of anger amongst delegates.