26 September 2018

Hospitality workers coordinate historic strike

Workers in McDonald's, TGI Fridays and Wetherspoon are fighting low pay.

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28 February 2018

KFC delivery crisis: make the bosses pay, not the workers!

The headlines make light of the frustrations of regulars missing out on fried chicken - but there is a serious side for workers

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13 September 2017

McStriker addresses Greenwich trade unionists

Staff have suffered years of low pay, bullying and abuse from managers

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26 October 2016

Jarrow March: an inspiring show of solidarity between workers and youth

Five years ago, marking the 75th anniversary of 200 unemployed workers marching from Jarrow to London, Youth Fight for Jobs followed in their footsteps

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31 August 2016

Right's purges and exclusions show we must fight for a party for the 99%

Many will have sighed in disappointment and exasperation to see #LabourPurge2 trending on Twitter as ballot papers were sent out for the Labour leadership election.

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22 June 2016

BFAWU conference 2016: "A council of war"

The BFAWU bakers' union conference 12-16 June in Southport felt like a real council of war. This is a union with 20,000 members - that is numerically smaller than others - but huge ambition to defend them at a time when it is under siege from the food employers who want to protect their profits.

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13 April 2016

Workplace news in brief

Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles including the struggle against low pay and the latest industrial action on the London Underground.

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30 March 2016

We demand a real living wage

Some workers will be excited for a pay rise in April as the National 'Living' Wage comes into force. But is it really a great deal for workers? Or is it fool's gold?

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23 March 2016

'Living wage' lie: fight for £10 now!

On April Fools' Day the Tories will implement the sick joke of a National 'Living' Wage of £7.20 an hour

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16 March 2016

Join the fight against poverty pay and zero-hour contracts!

A change to law in New Zealand has outlawed zero-hour contracts.

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2 September 2015

Workplace news in brief

Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles.

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17 June 2015

Workplace news in brief

Short updates from across the trade union movement.

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22 April 2015

Fast food workers hungry for justice

Low-paid workers around the planet took action on 15 April. The day of action protested against low pay and encouraged workers to organise to improve their lot

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18 April 2015

Global Fast Food Rights day of action

Campaigners are protesting against 0-hr contracts and for a £10/hr minimum wage

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10 April 2015

Fast Food Rights action - 15th April

On Wednesday 15th April, fast food and other low-paid workers in the USA will be taking part in what could be the biggest day of strikes, occupations and protests yet in their fight for a $15/hour minimum wage

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8 April 2015

Low pay? No way!

Employers around the country - large and small, including the public sector - have created a culture of despair. Poverty pay means millions cannot afford the basics they need for a decent life

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10 December 2014

Socialist Students: fight for free education

On 6 January students from 25 universities and colleges around the country met in London for the Socialist Students national conference

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28 November 2014

Solidarity with US Wal-Mart workers

Today, Friday 28 November, there are 'Black Friday' protests around the United States in support of the $15Now campaign and particularly workers in Wal-Mart who have been staging sit-down strikes

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