Clause IV comes close at Unite conference
Delegates at Unite policy conference voted narrowly yesterday to reject the restoration of Clause IV. But there was still strong support amongst union activists for the demand for a socialist Labour Party.
Industrial news
Why Labour must nationalise the monopolies
The economy is dominated by a handful of giant profiteering corporations. In order to take back control, a Labour government would need to nationalise these banks and big businesses.
Unite and Labour: defend Corbyn and fight for socialism
Unite the Union has an enormous influence inside the Labour Party. It should use this to kick out the Blairites and push for bold socialist policies.
Labour4Clause4 campaign begins to make its mark
The Labour4Clause4 campaign is busy on all fronts, from the trade unions to the Labour Party, pushing for the restoration of the original Clause IV.
Leadership humiliated at Unison national conference
There are stirrings inside Unison, Britain’s largest public sector union, as grassroots members demand a fighting stance.
‘Digital trade unionism’? – Organise, don’t atomise!
The TUC is seeking to involve more young workers in the unions through their ‘WorkSmart’ app. But union leaders need to mobilise workers on the basis of a fighting strategy and bold programme.
Confident mood at centenary conference of food workers union
Inspiring strike action and the prospect of a Corbyn Labour government lifted spirits at the recent BFAWU conference.
PCS conference votes for strike ballot over pay
Civil servants in PCS are set to vote on national strike action over pay. This could be another thorn in the side for the Tory government.
UCU congress goes from tragedy to farce
The battle between UCU members and their leadership raged on as the union’s 2018 congress entered its third and final day.
RMT decides to forge stronger links with Labour
At a special conference yesterday, the RMT union agreed to encourage its members to get active in the Labour Party in order to support Corbyn and fight for socialist policies.
Civil war at UCU congress
Tensions are rife at the annual conference of the UCU, where union leaders are feeling the reverberations of the recent lecturers’ strike.