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
Masses force leaders to act
26 Nov 2009
The difficulties faced by the Irish working class cannot be understated, writes Anne Mc Shane
Bring Loftus to account
19 Nov 2009
Dave Isaacson condemns leading SWP members who continually undermine and sabotage attempts to forge rank and file organisation
Towards an election coalition
12 Nov 2009
November 7 saw the latest in what now seems to be an annual conference on working class political representation, organised by the RMT union. Peter Manson reports
Militants condemn sell-out
12 Nov 2009
Abandoning postal strikes in the run-up to Christmas is at best mistaken, writes Jim Moody
We won’t pay for their crisis
12 Nov 2009
Anne Mc Shane reports on a meeting that could be a spark
Workers gain new courage
12 Nov 2009
Iranian demonstrations have given a real boost to working class opponents of the regime, writes Yassamine Mather
Close the scab hubs
05 Nov 2009
Steve Sweeney reports on a regional initiative in support of postal workers
Solidarity vital from other sections of working class
05 Nov 2009
Not surprisingly there is a clear sentiment for disaffiliation from the Labour Party. However, argues Jim Moody, postal workers need a positive political strategy if they are going to win their dispute with Royal Mail
Britain: before and after the election
12 Mar 2009
On March 12 1984 - 25 years ago - the miners' Great Strike officially began. For the next 12 months, miners and the women of the pit communities fought a desperate battle for jobs, for their communities and for their class. This epic struggle mobilised the support of millions, in this country and across the globe.
Abstention or intervention
12 Feb 2009
After the victory by the Lindsey wildcat strike, James Turley draws some lessons
Union struggles need political leadership
01 May 2008
'Summer of discontent' looms, says Peter Manson
End of the road for tower
07 Feb 2008
David Douglass, former NUM branch official and Yorkshire area executive member, looks back at a cooperative experiment
Fighting Unions: Not much 'organising'
31 Jan 2008
Dave Isaacson reports on the NW day school-cum-rally last Saturday
Union policy through the ballot box
24 Jan 2008
How can union members be won to a left political alternative? Dave Vincent, PCS secretary of Greater Manchester ministry of justice branch, writing in a personal capacity, takes issue with the union's general secretary
Rank and file reassured
13 Dec 2007
Dave Vincent, secretary of the Greater Manchester ministry of justice PCS branch, reports on the December 8 conference of PCS Left Unity