Rank and file movement

Coventry bin workers keep up the fight

HGV drivers striking against Coventry City Council since 31 January remain determined as ever, while the city’s Labour councillors continue strike-breaking tactics.

Unite and Fight Bulletin  ·  03 June 2022

We need a national fight against cost of living attacks

Instead of waiting for the leaders, rank and file activists and reps need to make the start.

Unite and Fight Bulletin  ·  23 April 2022

Unite’s new combines: a step in the right direction

The promised shop-steward combines are a good start, but should go further.

Unite and Fight Bulletin  ·  19 February 2022

PCS members must organise for pay fight

The Civil Servants’ union PCS will hold a consultative ballot on pay and pensions between 14 February and 21 March.

Rebecca Anderson  ·  07 February 2022

Rank and file must keep UCU strike on track

The University and College Union (UCU) has confirmed a new wave of strike action at 68 universities in February and March.

Dara O'Cogaidhin  ·  07 February 2022

After the Unison local government pay fiasco

The 14.6% turnout in the pay ballot marks a dangerous low point.

A Unison Steward  ·  07 February 2022

Strategy and tactics in Unite after Graham’s election

Remember the old slogan - "with the union leaders where possible, without them where necessary".

Tim Nailsea  ·  05 October 2021

How radical is Sharon Graham’s organising strategy?

General Secretary candidate Sharon Graham heads up the union's Organising Unit.

Tim Nailsea  ·  14 August 2021

Unite: Is there an alternative to the Broad Left strategy?

Unite General Secretary election raises questions about organising the rank and file.

Tim Nailsea  ·  06 August 2021

Left win control of Unison’s executive – now the fight begins

Branch activists must now co-ordinate real change from below.

Simon Hannah  ·  11 July 2021

The politics of the Unite general secretary election

Howard Beckett is the sole candidate not advocating a retreat from the struggle over the political leadership of the Labour Party.

KD Tait  ·  12 June 2021

Unite General Secretary Election – for a single left candidate

Four candidates will be on the ballot paper.

Tim Nailsea  ·  09 June 2021

General Secretary election: which way forward for Unite?

No candidate is proposing genuine rank and file strategy.

Tim Nailsea  ·  01 June 2021

Bus strikes can lead fight against fire-and-rehire

The rank and file must take control.

Joe Crathorne  ·  25 March 2021

CWU-Royal Mail Deal: The price of not fighting

The new CWU-Royal Mail deal sells our conditions too cheaply.

A CWU Rep  ·  20 January 2021

Fight for workers’ control of the lockdown

The teachers' initiative is a model for workers to follow

KD Tait  ·  05 January 2021

Vote Paul Holmes – but organise the rank and file!

Unison General Secretary election.

Jeremy Dewar  ·  23 November 2020

All change at Unison?

Vote Paul Homles for Unison General Secretary

Jeremy Dewar  ·  08 October 2020

Should workers accept cuts if Royal Mail is losing money?

Smokescreen of financial difficulties.

Pete Thompson  ·  24 September 2020

CWU leadership talks out the ballot

Postal workers being lined up for a defeat

A CWU Rep  ·  21 September 2020

From hero to zero: how the UK has shown gratitude to their most essential workers during the pandemic

NHS workers campaign for a pay rise.

Hywel Matthews  ·  07 September 2020

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