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
Into the light of hope
22 Jul 2021
Biggest oil and gas strike. A rebellion against neoliberalism. Economic and political demands combine. Ruben Markarian, of the Organisation of Revolutionary Workers of Iran, sees a historic turning point. This article is based on his July 18 Online Communist Forum talk
In spite of everything
22 Jul 2021
Left illusions in cheap populist rhetoric risk splitting the vote and handing victory to the right. Paul Demarty argues in favour of a clear-sighted and long-term strategy
Our strike is spreading fast
15 Jul 2021
This statement, translated from Persian, gives an insight into the many challenges faced by the Council for Organising Protests by Oil Contract Workers in standing up to employers and the government
Workers unite in huge protest
01 Jul 2021
Yassamine Mather welcomes the post-presidential election upsurge in strikes
A post-Covid-19 reckoning
17 Jun 2021
Despite the presence of social democrats in his government, Mario Draghi is more than willing to preside over an anti-working class offensive, writes Toby Abse
Story built on lies
03 Jun 2021
David Douglass reviews 'Thatcher vs the miners: the battle for Britain', produced by Harry Bell and Brendan Hughes and broadcast on Channel 5
Putting profit first
27 May 2021
After 30 years of privatisation, writes Vernon Price, it remains clear where the government’s priorities lie
Labour’s latest Waterloo
15 Apr 2021
The defeat of the campaign for union recognition at Amazon is not as straightforward as might be thought, argues Daniel Lazare
After 47 years
08 Apr 2021
The convictions of the Shrewsbury 24 have at last been quashed. There was a conspiracy - between the employers, the police and the Tory government. Bernard Mattson reports
Global unions needed
04 Jun 2020
Workers in Sunderland should not be pitted against workers in Barcelona, writes Eddie Ford
Defend Steve Hedley
17 Apr 2020
RMT should immediately rescind the suspension of its assistant general secretary, argues Paul Demarty
Fourth emergency service
26 Mar 2020
Eddie Ford says postal workers must not allow management to use the pandemic crisis as an excuse to launch further attacks on the union.
Biggest possible majority needed
06 Mar 2020
Eddie Ford argues that strike action will pit postal workers not only against Royal Mail bosses, but against a union-smashing government too. Mass solidarity is vital if victory is to be won.
Prepare for a bitter fight
24 Jan 2020
The Tories are bent on ensuring that effective trade union action is impossible, writes Peter Manson. How to respond?
Vote Mark Serwotka
22 Nov 2019
Dave Vincent gives his take on the PCS general secretary election and the factional background.