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4 December 2019
Solid support for guards on West Midlands Trains
There was an upbeat mood on the RMT picket line at Worcester Shrub Hill in the continuing dispute with West Midlands Trains over retaining the safety-critical role of train guards.
20 November 2019
West Midlands Trains: guards strike to defend safety-critical role
On 16 November, senior conductors at West Midlands Trains took their first day of strike action
6 November 2019
West Midlands Trains guards to strike
89% of senior conductors (guards) have voted for strike action over West Midlands Trains plans to downgrade the role and remove key safety responsibilities.
23 January 2019
Theatre: Rouse, Ye Women to tell story of 1910 chainmakers' strike
Interview: breaking the chains of oppression
5 December 2018
West Midlands Socialist Party women's meeting: our role in changing society
With the energy in the room fit to burst, it was clear to see how positive the day had been
7 November 2018
Crowds turn out for Corbyn in Rugby
Jeremy should condemn Blairite cuts and promise nationalisation: 350 people packed into Rugby's Indian Association on 3 November to hear Jeremy Corbyn and the Momentum-backed parliamentary candidate for Rugby, Debbie Bannigan.
24 October 2018
1821 Cinderloo uprising: "The crowd thought it had nothing else to lose"
Recently, a group in Telford, Shropshire has highlighted events that took place in the county in 1821, known as the Cinderloo uprising. The very name indicates the national effects of the growing Chartist movement and the events of Peterloo two years earlier.
6 June 2018
West Midlands firefighters vote to strike in massive numbers
West Midlands firefighters have voted by 90% to take strike action against exploitative conditions for new fire service workers. They are being introduced by the Labour-led West Midlands Fire Authority (WMFA).
9 May 2018
TUSC stands against Birmingham council's cuts and attacks on workers
On 1 May Birmingham Socialist Party held a successful public meeting about the local elections, the cuts and how councils can fight them.
2 May 2018
Firefighters ballot for action
Planned contracts would mean new firefighters having to do non-fire service duties
21 February 2018
Tremendous determination on show at West Midlands conference
With 71 in attendance from eleven branches or groups, a fantastic West Midlands Socialist Party conference took place on 17 February in Birmingham
23 August 2017
West Midlands Young Socialists fight for free education on results day
West Midlands Young Socialists hit the streets on A-level results day on 17 August to further the fight for free education as thousands of young people found out which university they will go to in September
9 August 2017
Bin workers - fifth week of strike action
Birmingham bin workers are angry that their council has forced them into more action
10 May 2017
Tories win West Midlands mayor - the complete failure of the Labour right
It is clear from this result that the Labour right have nothing to offer in terms of winning elections
8 May 2017
West Midlands mayor - Failure of Labour right
The Tories won the inaugural election for the position of Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority
22 February 2017
Socialist Party regional conference reports
Reports of Socialist Party regional conferences in East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire.
16 December 2016
Unite election - fight the Blairites, vote Len McCluskey
The Unite general secretary election has been brought forward. The Socialist Party is supporting Len McCluskey. Under his leadership, the union has taken a more militant stance.
16 November 2016
Socialism 2016: Putting socialism on the agenda
Struggle, internationalism and socialism, these ideas - and how powerful they can be in action - electrified the magnificent rallies and workshops at Socialism 2016
9 November 2016
Birmingham's Labour council freezes workers' pay
Trade unions representing Birmingham council workers have reached an "historic agreement" with the council which will mean a three-year pay freeze, instead of reduced sick pay, increased hours, a 1.35% pay cut and other cuts.
9 November 2016
Library cuts: working class kids suffer most
Walsall council, in one of the poorest areas of the west Midlands, is closing 15 of its 16 libraries. Sadly, this is just one of many examples of ruthless cuts which will deny young people a future.
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