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3 July 2019
Birmingham uni workers strike against terms and conditions attacks
Unison members working in catering, cleaning and security held a well-supported one-day strike at the University of Birmingham on 28 June. They were protesting against the removal of premium payments for weekend and anti-social hours and reduction of holiday entitlement by a week.
27 June 2019
Birmingham school strike for safe working environment
NASUWT teaching union members at Starbank school (Hob Moor Road site) in Birmingham took the first of two days' strike action on 27 June over poor pupil behaviour and the school's policies to deal with it.
26 June 2019
Come to the 2019 NSSN conference
The conference on 6 July is a fantastic opportunity to coordinate the union fightback
26 June 2019
Midlands mental health workers walk out against privatisation
"If this goes through, things will never be the same again. It's the beginning of the end," said one Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust picket
29 May 2019
Birmingham Pride - revitalising political struggle
Pride should be used to fight back against oppression and as a platform to promote socialist policies
22 May 2019
The Birmingham home carers' 20-month long dispute has ended in victory
15 May 2019
Knife crime tragedy linked to council cuts
In my home city of Birmingham there have been over 270 knife crimes so far this year. West Midlands Police report an 87% increase since 2013-2014.
15 May 2019
Birmingham home care strikers close to victory!
Just as we go to press, Birmingham Socialist Party members have learnt that the city's home care workers could be on the verge of claiming victory in their 20-month-long dispute against Birmingham Council.
8 May 2019
Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors. EDF rip-off, pay day penury, Rouse, Ye Women!
20 March 2019
Victory for Birmingham bin workers
Meeting discusses fight to win other disputes and save services in the city
13 March 2019
Breaking news: Birmingham bin workers' strike suspended pending new deal
Birmingham bin workers in Unite and Unison local government unions have agreed a deal to end the ongoing dispute which is to be ratified by Birmingham council's cabinet on 15 March.
6 March 2019
Workplace and trade union news in brief including Birmingham bin workers' dispute, cleaners' action against outsourcing and a school strike.
20 February 2019
Birmingham Uni: Standing up to racism is not harassment!
On 1 February, the Guild of the University of Birmingham formally de-recognised the University of Birmingham Socialist Students society in an attack on democracy and free speech on campus, writes Socialist Student Statement on de-recognition.
20 February 2019
Conference shows potential for fighting leadership
Around 90 delegates and visitors from Socialist Students groups debated the student movement and its socialist potential
20 February 2019
Bin strike against 'blacklisting'
Hundreds of Birmingham bin workers took strike action to protest against secret payments to workers who did not take part in the 2017 bin strike.
13 February 2019
Workplace and union news in brief
Glasgow strike victory; Bradford bus victory; union action in Hackney; oil tanker strike; Irish nurses strike; home care doorstepping; Woolwich ferry walkout
13 February 2019
Victory to Birmingham bin workers
Deselect the Blairites! Bin strikers have caough Brum council red-handed at blacklisting
6 February 2019
Backing for the Birmingham homecarers
Birmingham's homecare workers could lose up to £4,100 if the Labour council cuts their hours. Over 80 people attended the Trade Union Congress solidarity rally for the striking workers on 29 January.
30 January 2019
Fresh inquest into killer air pollution: nationalise energy and public transport!
The family of nine-year-old Ella Roberta have been allowed to apply for a new inquest into the wrongful death of their daughter.
23 January 2019
Birmingham: hostile Labour council attacks striking workers
Councillor resigns from cabinet: Labour councillors should be accountable to the labour movement
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