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
International support there to be won
25 Apr 1996
The seven-month Liverpool dockers’ dispute has gained strength from international solidarity action. This week they are awaiting news from workers in the US, who are putting pressure on ACL, the biggest company that uses the port, to pull out. This would be a major breakthrough for the dockers. Lee-Anne Bates spoke to Terry Teague, one of the dockers’ shop stewards, about how this international solidarity can be built on and generalised for the workers’ movement as a whole
NUT votes for democracy
18 Apr 1996
A play for our class
18 Apr 1996
Nancy Morelli reviews 'On the Line', by Alan Spence at Dundee Rep (7.30pm Monday to Saturday until April 27, £6. 75, concessions available)
Brent Unison’s struggle
18 Apr 1996
SUPPLEMENT: Essays on the general strike - Part III
11 Apr 1996
From war to aborted general strike
NUM strength and weakness
11 Apr 1996
Merseyside: all out on May Day
11 Apr 1996
Not that straightforward
04 Apr 1996
In brief
‘Tamed’ workers biting back
04 Apr 1996
Marcus Larsen of the Communist Party Advocates reports from Australia
Students’ union capitulates
04 Apr 1996
Labour and Tory onslaught: Council workers under attack
04 Apr 1996
Plans by Tory-controlled Brent council to press ahead with the de-recognition of Unison need to be answered loud and clear
Relearn solidarity
28 Mar 1996
Council workers must stand firm
28 Mar 1996
The attempt by a London council to deny its workers union rights sets a precedent which the entire movement must resist
World-wide solidarity
21 Mar 1996
The dockers’ dispute in Liverpool has been exemplary in forging international solidarity