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9 October 2019
Birmingham HS2 protest against bosses' attacks on trade union organisation
Unite the Union organised a protest outside the regional headquarters of HS2 in Birmingham on 7 October.
9 October 2019
Vote yes to Royal Mail strike action to take on the bullying bosses
On 15 October the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will announce the ballot result for industrial action over management plans to end Royal Mail group as a real public service.
18 September 2019
Trade union movement must put its stamp on swirling events
It was a serious mistake for the TUC not to call an emergency demo to demand a general election. Motions had been put forward by Socialist Party members in a number of unions.
17 September 2019
South Yorkshire FBU celebrates halt to cuts
After a successful and hard-fought campaign from Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members, the fire authority resoundingly voted to shelve the proposed plans to reduce the number of firefighters riding a fire engine from five to four, which would have seen 84 firefighter posts cut.
11 September 2019
Lobby of TUC: Upbeat meeting calls for trade union lead to boot out Tories
A packed and enthusiastic National Shop Stewards Network rally took place in Brighton
Drivers and passenger assistants employed by Hackney council in the Special Education Needs Service have won a victory
11 September 2019
11 September 2019
Climate strikes: trade union round-up
Campaigning for trade union action on the climate crisis
4 September 2019
Climate action day - trade union round-up
Socialist Party members successfully tabled a motion at Cardiff Trade Union Council (TUC) to support the call for trade union meetings and stoppages on the day of climate action on 20 September
28 August 2019
Interview with Sean Hoyle - left candidate in RMT general secretary election
As new strikes begin on South Western Railway, in the long running industrial dispute over guards and the result of the transport union RMT general secretary election is announced, the Socialist spoke to Sean Hoyle, the left candidate in the general secretary election.
14 August 2019
Far right seen off at Oxford Circus
Socialist Party members joined several hundred others at a counter-demonstration opposing supporters of the jailed far-right provocateur 'Tommy Robinson' on Saturday 3 August.
17 July 2019
NSSN conference 2019: at the heart of trade union struggle
The hall was again packed for the 2019 conference of the National Shop Stewards Network, a rank-and-file trade union organisation
3 July 2019
Gig-economy exploitation doubles
The 'gig economy', formerly known as 'casual labour' - and much beloved of the dock employers for hundreds of years worldwide, is on the rise. Tony Blair famously called it "the flexible workforce".
26 June 2019
Hull trade union festival a great success
Hull Socialist Party members were central in organising a hugely successful trade union festival, 'Engage for Change', on Saturday 22 June
19 June 2019
Swansea Parcelforce workers picket depot in support of victimised rep
Communication Workers Union (CWU) members at courier company Parcelforce set up a picket line on 12 June outside their Swansea depot, writes Alec Thraves, Swansea Socialist Party and vice president, Swansea Trade Union Council.
19 June 2019
Trade union action can end low pay
Five million workers in Britain (over one in six) are stuck in low-paid and insecure work, writes Ruth Byrne, catering worker.
12 June 2019
Socialist Party members make big impact at trades council conference
Socialist Party members made a big impact as delegates at the TUC's trade union councils' congress 8-9 June in Bournemouth.
5 June 2019
Sexual harassment of LGBT+ workers shows need for unions to fight
68% of LGBT+ people have faced sexual harassment at work, finds a recent report from the Trade Union Congress. Of these, two in three did not report it to their employers. A quarter of those chose not to for fear of being outed.
22 May 2019
Unite young members' conference
On 18-19 May myself and 60 other delegates made the journey to Eastbourne, for the national young members conference of Unite the Union. This event shone a light on the attitude of many young workers towards capitalism and building fighting trade unions.
15 May 2019
United on need for fightback - now keep pressure on for action
The annual delegate meeting of retail and distribution union Usdaw turned a corner this year
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