Following disturbing scenes of racist violence in Merseyside recently, anti-fascist activists mobilised a strong counter-demo in Rotherham last Saturday, stopping the far right in their tracks. This shows the potential power of workers’ unity.
While university workers strike over pay and conditions, undergraduate students are also suffering from the cost-of-living crisis, with huge real-terms cuts to maintenance loans. Students and staff must unite and fight for free education.
The uncertainty and chaos of capitalism finds its reflection in the epidemic of mental health issues amongst young people. At the same time, austerity and inflation are restricting access to services and support. We must fight to transform society.
Following several rounds of walkouts, and with the Tories refusing to budge, nurses are set to step up their strike action over pay and conditions. To win, health workers must unite with other unions and fight for a clear socialist alternative.
Recent research has revealed that increasing numbers of children are dying of trauma and sudden, unexpected causes. Poverty, malnutrition, and unhealthy living conditions are driving this surge in child mortality. Capitalism is the culprit.
Over five years on since the Grenfell tragedy, and thousands of families are still trapped in high-risk homes. Neither fat-cat developers nor the criminal Tory government are willing to cough up. We say: make the bosses pay for this crisis!
UCU members in higher education will be out on strike again from tomorrow, continuing their fight over pay, pensions, and conditions. Debates are taking place in the union about how to advance the struggle. Indefinite action is needed to win.
Recent release ‘Till’ tells the real-life story of a black teenager in Jim-Crow-era USA, who becomes yet another victim of racist violence. As Malcolm X stated: capitalism is racist. The fight against oppression must be a fight for revolution.
Civil servants are continuing their struggle over pay, pensions, jobs, and conditions – and are leading the way by coordinating action with other unions. The whole labour movement must mobilise together to kick out the Tories and end austerity.
Following a decade of real pay losses and one in five jobs cut, the FBU has voted to join the strike wave sweeping the country. We speak here with David Pike, secretary of the Manchester FBU, about the ballot and the conditions leading to it.
Teachers and pupils will be joining forces on the picket lines today. Similarly, in 1911, school students walked out, inspired by the movements of the working class. Both then and now, the radicalisation of the youth terrifies the ruling class.
This Wednesday, teachers across England and Wales will be walking out in a protest over pay, workloads, and conditions. It is vital that students offer solidarity to striking staff, in order to defend schools against austerity and academisation.