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Workers at Allied Bakeries in Merseyside are striking in demand of a real pay rise. At the same time, the bosses are recording bumper profits. We say: Nationalise the food industry under workers’ control! No to crumbs! Demand the whole bakery!
Following their victory in last year’s Stormont elections, Sinn Féin have come out top in the recent local elections in the North, marking another deadly blow for unionism. Workers and youth must fight for a Socialist United Ireland.
Another wave of rail strikes is currently underway, with RMT and ASLEF members both out this week. The bosses and Tories are digging their heels in, looking to smash this industrial militancy. United, escalated action is needed for workers to win.
The recent UCU congress saw a radical mood amongst delegates, with motions to ‘kick capitalism out of higher education’ and to censure general secretary Jo Grady both passing. Members need fighting leadership and clear socialist policies.
Unite members at homeless charity St Mungo’s have begun an unprecedented month-long strike over pay. The crisis in society, reflected across the charity sector, has pushed workers to the brink. Only a bold socialist solution will suffice.
A recent special conference saw comrades from across Britain discuss the role and history of the revolutionary press, and how to utilise this important weapon for building the forces of Marxism. If you’re a communist, then join us in this task.
The recent PCS national conference reflected the militant mood within the union, with activists – old and new – showing a determination to ramp up the fight against the Tories and their austerity agenda. Civil servants are preparing for battle.
The US economy is hurtling towards a disastrous default, as Democrats and Republicans haggle over spending and cuts. This dangerous game of chicken highlights the madness of capitalism. We say: make the billionaires pay for this crisis!
The explosive events in Ely, Wales, over the past week have once again revealed the rotten role of the police, as well as the combustible mood in society. It is time to channel this anger by getting organised and fighting for revolution.
Delegates are meeting in Glasgow this weekend for the UCU annual conference. This year’s event takes place amidst a bitter struggle between university bosses and academic staff. Workers and students must unite and fight to defend education.
Starmer’s Labour have recently positioned themselves as the party of “builders, not blockers”, blaming planning regulations and resistance from affluent homeowners for the lack of new construction. The real problem, however, is the profit system.
The Unison local government strike ballot has now opened. With other council workers, teachers, and civil servants all mobilising, the potential exists for mass coordinated action across the public sector. The unions must seize this opportunity.