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
Vauxhall: defeat for all car workers
24 May 2012
Peter Manson reports on a deal that represents an attack on working conditions
Strikes are not the be-all and end-all
17 May 2012
What are stikes alone and where is the politics we need? Laurie Smith takes a look at the recent stikes and the response of the Left.
Refuting the latest smears against Warren
17 May 2012
Chris Corrigan sets the record straight about Des Warren
West coast rebound
29 Mar 2012
Oakland and Longview - Jim Creegan reports on two parallel struggles
Thin dividing line
29 Mar 2012
The 'cash for access' row has once again exposed the contradictions inherent in capitalism, writes Peter Manson
We can still win
22 Mar 2012
The executive of the Public and Commercial Services Union has decided that "PCS members will not be taking part in the March 28 strike" against the attack on pensions. Tina Becker spoke to Lee Rock (assistant branch secretary, department for work and pensions, Sheffield) about the decision
Not Jesus but Brian
22 Mar 2012
Ade Morris (writer and director), Ralph Bernard (producer) Dust; on tour. David Douglass reviews.
Fresh attacks as unions retreat
22 Mar 2012
The capitulation of many trade union leaderships, the further attacks on workers living standards that will result, and the rotten failure of lefts bureaucratic horse-trading demand we rebuild the rank and file, says Chris Strafford.
Strike boosts resistance
15 Mar 2012
As an Italian engineers strike widens to include political issues, Toby Abse looks at how this will affect the battle to save Article 18
Striking on March 28 is not enough
08 Mar 2012
Dave Vincent applauds the leadership style of Mark Serwotka and calls for electoral opposition to the cuts
Still marching proud
01 Mar 2012
Dave Douglass reviews: David Temple 'The Big Meeting: a history of the Durham Miners' Gala' TUPS books, 2011, pp243,
Forgotten heroism
09 Feb 2012
Dave Douglass reviews Jonathan Symcox, 'The 1984-1985 miners strike in Nottingham: if spirits alone won battles - the diary of John Lowe' Pen and Sword Books, 2011, pp176,
Realistic propaganda and cynical agitation
09 Feb 2012
Has the SWP learnt the lessons following the debacle of 'All out, stay out'? Laurie Smith investigates
Politics, not voluntarism
19 Jan 2012
The left is trying to wish a mass fightback into existence. Peter Manson reports on the Unite the Resistance 'emergency conference'
Oil struggle aborted
19 Jan 2012
Despite the ending of the protests, workers in Nigeria have demonstrated their potential power, writes Nick Rogers