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29 June 2016
Scotland: Towards a second indyref?
While not committing to a indyref immediately or even definitely proposing to have one, the SNP are using the threat of a second referendum to try and extract from the UK government and the EU an agreement that Scotland can negotiate access to the European single market and for Scotland to continue having a relationship with the EU.
27 April 2016
Scottish elections: strong mood for anti-cuts strategy continues
According to all opinion polls, the Scottish National Party looks certain to win another overall majority at Holyrood. No doubt the SNP leadership will claim the result as a confirmation of their policies. But that would not paint even half a picture of the real situation.
17 February 2016
Scotland: battle heats up against council cuts
£1 billion in council cuts over the next two years is the consequence of the funding deal from the Scottish National Party (SNP) government, which will mean the loss of 15,000 jobs and the decimation of services if implemented.
9 December 2015
It's the quiz of 2015, compiled by the Socialist. The questions are drawn from articles covering events in the UK and internationally during the last year. Good luck and season's greetings.
14 October 2015
List of upcoming protests against changes to junior doctors' contracts.
8 July 2015
NSSN conference 2015: "We could stop austerity in its tracks"
Militant trade unionists from across the country gave inspiring accounts of strikes and struggles against austerity. Britain needs a 24-hour general strike.
8 July 2015
Scotland and North-West England hold TUSC conferences
Trade unionists and anti-cuts activists in Scotland and North-West England held conferences to plan work with the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC).
8 July 2015
Hospital porters mop up in NHS pay battle triumph
After over 3 months of all-out action, 117 hospital porters in Dundee have won higher pay, more jobs, and cash for lost income
1 July 2015
Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles.
17 June 2015
Dundee porters force NHS bosses to the table
A potential breakthrough in the long-running porters' strike at Ninewells and Royal Victoria hospitals has been achieved
10 June 2015
Striking porters 'a hundred times stronger'
In the city's longest-running strike for over twenty years, Dundee hospital porters are into their tenth week of action
27 May 2015
Determined porters ratchet up pressure
The Ninewells and Royal Victoria hospital porters' strike is set to become the longest in Dundee since 1993
20 May 2015
All-out pay strike forces Labour council back to table
70 Glasgow homelessness caseworkers' strike now in eighth week
Striking porters on the Dundee May Day march, photo Philip Stott
13 May 2015
Dundee porters enter sixth week of action
The Dundee hospital porters are into their sixth week of all-out strike action as we go to press and they are as strong and determined as ever, writes Philip Stott.
30 April 2015
Dundee porters force NHS bosses to retreat
The strike by 117 Dundee hospital porters is gaining huge support from across the city and beyond. The Unite union members began selective strike action nine weeks ago and, as we go to press, are now in
Empty chairs at the Glasgow Homlessness workers' negotiating table
15 April 2015
Glasgow and Dundee: All-out strikes demand fair pay
One hundred and seventeen Dundee hospital porters and 70 local government workers in Glasgow are on strike in separate but similar disputes for fair pay and recognition for the job that they do
9 April 2015
Dundee porters and Glasgow council workers on indefinite strike
One hundred and seventeen hospital porters in Dundee and 70 council workers in Glasgow are on all-out indefinite strike action for fair pay and recognition for the job that they do
11 March 2015
Dundee hospital strike after 96% 'yes' vote
Porters at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee have begun a campaign of industrial action to win back a massive underpayment going back over a decade
19 November 2014
Leaked document reveals union busting plan
PCS vice-president John McInally spoke to the Socialist about the government's attacks on the civil servants' union
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