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.
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.
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.
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.
Today marks the anniversary of the Irish Rebellion – a mass revolt against landlordism and colonialism, which began on the dawn of 24 May 1798. Revolutionaries in Ireland, Britain, and beyond should study the lessons of these inspiring events.
UCU members at Queen Margaret University in Scotland have won an important victory, resisting the bosses’ attempts to punish lecturers with pay deductions. This provides valuable lessons for the whole of the union in its ongoing struggle.
Delegates are meeting in Brighton this week for the PCS annual conference. This is taking place against a backdrop of strikes and struggle, including walkouts by civil service workers. To win, coordination and escalation is vital.
North Sea rig workers are mobilising and taking action over pay, jobs, and conditions. Their strikes show where the real power in the energy industry lies. The labour movement must fight to expropriate the monopolies, and put workers in control.
Leaked correspondence relating to the buyout of Newcastle United FC has revealed the close links between the Tories and the rotten Saudi regime. The ruling class are mudding the ‘beautiful game’. We must fight to kick capitalism out of football.
On Saturday, activists marched through the streets of London in protest against the continued oppression of the Palestinian people at the hands of the Israeli state. Socialist Appeal comrades joined the demo, calling for a revolutionary way forward.
As Britain’s largest public sector union, Unison has a vital role to play in the struggles taking place in health, education, and local councils. With elections underway for the union’s NEC, a recent local win for the left offers hope.
Following months of struggle, CWU members at Royal Mail are being offered a deal. But this fails to meet any of posties’ demands over pay and conditions. Postal workers should vote to reject, and prepare for further battles.