Democracy & State > Trade unions
Anarchist origins of the 'general strike' slogan
17 Mar 2011
We set up this debate in response to widespread calls from the Trotskyist left for the TUC to call a general strike against the cuts. This is Mike Macnair's opening
TUC conference: Hot air and the lesser evil
12 Sep 2013
Peter Manson looks at the noises coming from the trade union leaderships
Lobbying laws: Crude attack on unions
12 Sep 2013
Though in partial retreat, writes Eddie Ford, the government aims to use legislation to further stifle trade union activity and free speech in general
The problem is Labour
12 Sep 2013
PCS militant Dave Vincent reports on the unions stalled national campaign in defence of terms and conditions
Labour and unions: Democratise the link
12 Sep 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists takes a look at Ed Milibands attack on trade union influence
Falkirk: Defend the union link
01 Aug 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reviews the latest attack on the union link with Labour and reviews its history
Labour: Miliband’s media-pleasing funding proposals
11 Jul 2013
Falkirk shows the pro-capitalist dynamics at work in the Labour Party, writes Eddie Ford. But should the unions be urged to disaffiliate?
Labour: Fearful of putting people off
04 Jul 2013
Stan Keable reports from a recent LRC National Committee meeting
People's Assembly: Political theatre and the 10 seconds
27 Jun 2013
Sarah McDonald argues that the politics needed by the working class are antithetical to those committed to the principle of broadness
PCS: Dishonest debates
30 May 2013
Tina Becker reports from the May 21-23 conference of the Public and Commercial Services Union
Labour Party: Murdoch’s Blairite offensive
25 Apr 2013
Is Ed Miliband moving left? Mike Macnair examines what lies behind the campaign run by The Times
Lee Rock interview: Fight against victimisation
18 Apr 2013
Lee Rock, a principled grassroots rep in the Public and Commercial Services union, was dismissed for unsatisfactory attendance in February. PCS believes he was sacked primarily because of his union role at the Sheffield contact centre. He spoke to Tina Becker about his campaign for reinstatement
Capitalist decline: Thatcher in history
18 Apr 2013
Jack Conrad explores the conditions which created Margaret Thatcher and takes issue with the great person version of history
PCS strike: PCS goes it alone
21 Mar 2013
Civil servants are striking for a decent pay rise and to defend pay and conditions. But, asks Dave Vincent, will the current strategy win?
Lee Rock: Campaign against victimisation takes off
20 Mar 2013
Tina Becker reports on the campaign to reinstate Sheffield PCS union rep and Weekly Worker supporter Lee Rock
Jerry Hicks interview: Not more of the same
07 Mar 2013
The Provisional Central Committee of the CPGB is urging support for Jerry Hicks, the rank-and-file candidate in the Unite election. Peter Manson spoke to him about his campaign and perspectives