The Socialist

The Socialist 31 October 2012

Solidarity with Ford workers - Defend every job

The Socialist issue 740


Solidarity with Ford workers - Defend every job

Prepare for a 24-hour general strike

Savile case: How bullies and predators thrived

Tory cuts will increase child poverty

Gas prices - All companies join price hike

Scores of trains cancelled in west midlands

Them & Us


Spain: Autumn heats up as general strike approaches

South African miners: the struggle continues

Socialist MEP obstructed by Kazakh authorities


Housing: How the market has failed


Birmingham cuts: council workers must lead a fightback

Birmingham council threatens 1,000 jobs ... national Unison leadership responds meekly

Teachers at Stratford Academy strike against scandalous pay cuts

Bromley council: Drop your plans or face a strike!

Glasgow Unison's fighting strategy

Workplace news in brief


Stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital

South London NHS debt funds Tories!

EDL fails in second attempt to rally in Waltham Forest

Rotherham workers and youth unite against the National Front

University of East London - scrap the unfair attendance policy!

Student demonstration must be just the beginning

Stop deaths in police custody

Socialism 2012 appeal

FBU remembers Joe Strummer

 
 
 

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The Socialist 31 October 2012, issue Solidarity with Ford workers - Defend every job

spotSolidarity with Ford workers - Defend every job

Fords: Our jobs - here to stay

Fords: Our jobs - here to stay

News of Ford's plans to close the Transit plant in Southampton has hit workers and the city like a bombshell, writes Nick Chaffey, Socialist Party southern region secretary.

spotPrepare for a 24-hour general strike

spotSavile case: How bullies and predators thrived

spotTory cuts will increase child poverty

spotGas prices - All companies join price hike

spotScores of trains cancelled in west midlands

spotThem & Us

spotSpain: Autumn heats up as general strike approaches

Ten million took part in a general strike in Spain 29 September 2010 that shook Spanish capitalism , photo by Sarah Wrack

Ten million took part in a general strike in Spain 29 September 2010 that shook Spanish capitalism , photo by Sarah Wrack

On 14 November a general strike called by Spanish, Portuguese, Greek and Cypriot trade union federations will take place against government austerity measures - part of a "day of action and solidarity" called by the European Trade Union Confederation...

spotSouth African miners: the struggle continues

spotSocialist MEP obstructed by Kazakh authorities

Socialist Party feature

spotHousing: How the market has failed

Glasgow 1915 Rent Strike, photo by Unknown

Glasgow 1915 Rent Strike, photo by Unknown

When strikes and protests won reforms: Five million people in Britain - two million households - are desperate for decent, affordable housing...

spotBirmingham cuts: council workers must lead a fightback

TUC demo 20 October 2012, photo by Senan

TUC demo 20 October 2012, photo by Senan

The Labour council is cooperating with the millionaires' government to punish the poorest and most vulnerable people

spotBirmingham council threatens 1,000 jobs ... national Unison leadership responds meekly

spotTeachers at Stratford Academy strike against scandalous pay cuts

spotBromley council: Drop your plans or face a strike!

spotGlasgow Unison's fighting strategy

spotWorkplace news in brief

spotStop cuts at Dewsbury hospital

200 protestors march to stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital, photo Yorkshire Socialist Party

200 protestors march to stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital, photo Yorkshire Socialist Party

Fight to save our NHS!: Undeterred by the biting cold, 200 protesters took to the streets of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on Saturday 28 October

spotSouth London NHS debt funds Tories!

spotEDL fails in second attempt to rally in Waltham Forest

spotRotherham workers and youth unite against the National Front

spotUniversity of East London - scrap the unfair attendance policy!

spotStudent demonstration must be just the beginning

spotStop deaths in police custody

spotSocialism 2012 appeal

spotFBU remembers Joe Strummer