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Socialist Party news and analysis
Strike on 10 May! Vote TUSC on 3 May!
The civil service union PCS national executive has unanimously voted to call industrial action on pensions on 10 May, as part of a programme of action with other unions in the civil service, health and education sectors, writes John McInally, national vice president of the PCS.
30 June coordinated national strike action by the PCS civil service union and NUT, ATL and UCU teaching unions, Newcastle , photo by Elaine Brunskill
10 May strike will re-ignite pensions battle
The strike called for 10 May represents a new stage in the battle to defend public sector pensions. Civil service union PCS will be taking action along with Unite members in health and the civil service and possibly others
Bristol PCS on strike on 30 June 2011, photo Matt Carey
Scrap the act! Unions must call national demo to save NHS
The private health industry has given the Tories £8.3 million since 2001 – and what do the Tories want to give them in return? Billions of pounds of profits from the destruction of our NHS, writes Paul Couchman, Surrey Unison branch secretary (personal capacity).
The revolting philanthropy of the filthy rich
Welsh government slashes student grants
NUS needs a fighting leadership
Clegg’s text message plans make us LOL!
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
On 3 May use your vote to: Shake up politics and fight all cuts!
This is a government of the rich for the rich. That is the inescapable message of the Lib-Con coalition’s ultra anti-working class budget and the whole cuts agenda.
Vote Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) on 3 May
Alex Gordon, President, RMT and TUSC candidate, GLA elections, photo Paul Mattsson
Come and hear TUSC candidates standing in your area
Socialist Party workplace news
Re-elect the PCS fighting leadership
PCS has played a vital role in countering the government’s austerity plans, particularly on pensions. This means it is vitally important that the union retains its fighting left leadership…
PCS on the 30 June public sector strike supported by the NUT and UCU, photo by Socialist Party
Time to fight the attacks on pay and working conditions: From workfare to Sunday trading hours, to shop closures and redundancies, issues affecting the retail sector have featured prominently in the national news over the last few months, writes an Usdaw member.
Health service pensions – reject the deal – coordinated action needed
Changing the trade unions into combative organisations
Socialist history
1932 – mass trespass won the right to roam
Battling for change: The latest crisis in capitalism has given rise to the ‘Occupy’ movement, a visible and youthful protest at the unequal ownership and distribution of wealth…
Mass Trespass won the right the roam
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Abort67 is an anti-choice group that draws its name from its opposition to the 1967 Abortion Act. They claim to be ‘providing information’ to women outside family planning clinics where abortions take place
Pro choice protest in Wales against Ann Widdecombe, photo Dave Reid
No to cuts: make the bosses pay!
Success at Varndean College, Brighton
International socialist news and analysis
USA: An ‘inspiring vibrant movement’
The Battle of Wisconsin by George Martin Fell Brown reviewed by Dave Gorton: Time magazine’s “Person of the year” for 2011 was simply “The Protester”. From the Maghreb in North Africa to the colder climes of Madison, USA, public places echoed to the sounds of demonstrations
The Battle of Wisconsin by George Martin Fell Brown
Tunisia: Brutal government crackdown on protesters will backfire
On Monday 9 April in central Tunis, horrific brutality was used by Tunisian police to repress peaceful protesters. This is undoubtedly the worst police crackdown for months in the country
Reviews and Comment
Grim toll for hidden police racism
Over Easter yet another brazen example of police corruption came to light. It was revealed that the Met police (MPS) buried a 2004 report warning of racist stop and search.
Photo Paul Mattsson
Book/Film review: The ruins of North America have been transformed into the totalitarian state of Panem: twelve districts, in abject poverty, surround the utopian Capitol, a centre of glamour and decadence, writes Mary Finch.
