With thousands of job losses at the Port Talbot steelworks, and potentially thousands more in Scunthorpe, it’s clear that Britain’s steel industry is in dire straits – with or without Trump’s tariffs. The labour movement needs a militant, socialist programme to save jobs!
While Labour ramps up austerity, trade union leaders have endorsed the government’s militarism, naively believing that this will create jobs and economic growth for British workers. We say: No trust in Starmer! Fight the bosses and warmongers head on!
Striking refuse workers in Sheffield are still going strong after seven months of bosses’ resistance and bureaucratic intrigues from trade union leaders. We say: Down with the outsourcing of council services! Victory to the Lumley Street strike!
While storm clouds gather for British capitalism, and living standards plummet for ordinary workers, the trade union tops continue to enjoy lives of luxury. These perks and privileges must all be abolished if workers are to resist the oncoming storm!
From Tata and McDonalds to academies: our readers expose the abuse, victimisation, and scolding that goes on in the UK’s workplaces. British capitalism is rotten to the core. The labour movement needs fighting leadership!
Starmer’s government is preparing to administer bitter medicine on behalf of the capitalists, with public sector workers first in line. Instead of preparing members for battle, however, the tops of the trade unions are fighting amongst themselves.
Engineering workers at the construction site for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station recently downed tools and walked out. Further action has been delayed, but it’s only a matter of time until relations with the bosses reach a meltdown.
After months of holding back the struggle to save the Port Talbot steelworks, the Unite leaders have cancelled planned strike action. Workers can have no trust in the Tata bosses or the union leaders. Only militant rank-and-file action can save jobs and the community.
Unite has announced indefinite strike action at Port Talbot. Other steel unions must follow this lead – downing tools in unison, and organising to spread the struggle. Above all, the labour movement must demand nationalisation, without compensation.
Trade union leaders have mostly put industrial action on pause in recent months, hoping that an incoming Labour government will save the day. But workers must trust only in themselves. For militant action, nationalisation, and fighting leadership!
In the new issue of The Communist, our comrades report on the latest developments taking place on the industrial front: from events in Port Talbot, to upcoming strikes by BMA members, to the debates at the UCU’s recent annual conference.
Fear and frustration stalks Port Talbot, as the town’s future hangs in the balance. After much delay, steel unions are balloting for potential strike action. Unite members have signalled their intention to fight. It is time to prepare for battle.