Political bulletin for 27 July 2022

By KD Tait THE RAILWAY NETWORK was brought to a standstill as 40,000 rail workers walked out in the first national strike for 30 years. The RMT union is taking action over a 3% pay offer and threats to jobs, pensions, working conditions and the safety of the railways. They were joined in London by […]

Rail bulletin for 22 June 2022

By Rebecca Anderson A hundred Unison members picketed Leeds University this morning, an impressive turnout to kick off their week of strike action. Libraries were closed and campus was encircled by a young, angry workforce demanding the university increase its pay offer to meet the spiralling cost of living. Earlier this year, Unison members at […]

Despite all the start-and-stop action, setbacks and limited victories, it is doubtless the case that there is a growing militant mood amongst refuse workers, which Sharon Graham’s new leadership and its organising drive on the bins has built on.

Refuse workers employed by Urbaser at Welwyn Garden City have shown the way to deal with bullying bosses.

Unite’s organising drive across the industry is spilling over into other unions, inspiring refuse workers in the GMB in particular to join the struggle.

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

The base rate of pay for deliveries has been reduced by 24%.

Post Office workers are preparing to strike on 3 May after a massive 97.3% vote for industrial action over pay.

PCS is deciding whether to ballot its members for strike action.

Caterpillar workers at two sites in Northern Ireland have just completed four days of strike action, 11-15 April, with more planned.

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

The fight at Chep is an example of how attacks on the cost of living are eroding workers’ pay.

Unite continues to roll out its campaign

We face the worst cost of living crisis in living memory.

Coventry’s refuse drivers have voted 94% in favour of continuing their strike as Coventry Labour councillors are suspended from Unite.

The fight by bus workers for better pay and conditions continues across the country.

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

TfL is facing a £2 billion shortfall.

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

The strategy has won victories, but there are limitations.

Unite is running a campaign amongst members working in the bus industry throughout Britain.

The workers will be striking every Wednesday and Friday in March.

Editorial December-January 2021-22, No. 389

University managers have resorted to the tried and tested tactic of divide and rule, attempting to whip up student hostility against staff.

Students and staff unite - for decent conditions on campus

Only the rank and file can overcome the divided union leaders and deliver votes for industrial action

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