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
Humble petition or militant action?
15 Jul 2010
There are two sides to Tolpuddle, argues Mike Macnair
Pension con job
01 Jul 2010
Working life should end in material comfort, demands James Turley
Holmes and Bannister divide the left vote
03 Jun 2010
The current election for Unison general secretary exposes the failure of the left. Will Pragnell looks at the manoeuvrings of Dave Prentis and the right and urges the left to unite
See no evil, hear no evil
27 May 2010
Ben Lewis is astounded by the PCS call for the state and employers to be granted more power over the workforce in the name of anti-fascism
No to the race to the bottom
27 May 2010
Peter Manson looks at the prospects for the BA strike
Socialist Party consolidates its grip
27 May 2010
Dave Vincent reports on the conference of the civil service union
Reality gap
06 May 2010
Laurie Smith attended London's TU May Day march
Class consciousness rekindled
06 May 2010
Esen Uslu reports on the massive May Day demonstration in Istanbul
Keeping quiet on party politics
15 Apr 2010
Dave McAllister reports on the Saturday April 10 demonstration against cuts
It is not enough to call for abolition of anti-union laws
08 Apr 2010
Capitalism and the rule of law are incompatible with political democracy and free association, writes Mike Macnair
International fightback, not 'race to the bottom'
25 Mar 2010
Elementary workplace struggles demand to be generalised, writes James Turley
Prepare carefully for fresh action
11 Mar 2010
Dave Vincent fears that the PCS NEC has backed itself into a corner
Sacked workers step up protest
04 Feb 2010
Workers are resisting attempts to make them pay for dismantling the state's tobacco monopoly. Esen Uslu reports
Winning members that Left Unity cannot reach
14 Jan 2010
Dave Vincent reports on the re-election of Mark Serwotka as general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union
Union bosses refuse to fight
17 Dec 2009
Irish trade unions are tied to the establishment, writes Anne Mc Shane