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

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

Three-hour general strike forces concessions

15 Dec 2011

Italian workers are determined to defend their pensions, writes Toby Abse

The disappearing slogan

08 Dec 2011

Whatever happened to 'All out, stay out'? Peter Manson investigates

Pushed as far as we will go

01 Dec 2011

David Douglass reviews Keith Pattison and David Peace 'No redemption: the 1984-85 miners' strike in the Durham coalfield' Flambard Press, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2010, pp104,