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Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
29 May 2013
In Lewisham, New Cross and Downham fire stations are threatened with closure, writes Lewisham 'ready for a fight'Lewisham 'ready for a fight'.
Caerphilly march to save the A&E, photo Becky Davis
22 May 2013
Wales faces a bleak future on the basis of capitalism unless the working class can defend public services and the welfare state
London firefighters rally against service cuts, photo by Ben Robinson
22 May 2013
Firefighters prepare for pensions battle
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) met on 15-17 May in the teeth of enormous attacks on firefighters and on the life-saving service they provide, writes Claire Laker-Mansfield.
3 April 2013
Lakanal fire: Action needed to prevent a repeat tragedy
On Friday 3 July 2009, a devastating fire in Lakanal House in Camberwell, south London killed three women and three children, writes David Lewis, Sceaux Gardens tenants' and residents' association.
19 March 2013
Clapham march to save fire station
Hundreds marched to resist the closure of Clapham fire station, one of 12 to fall victim to the mayor's slash and burn budget
13 March 2013
London: Save our fire service!
On 16 March, firefighters and supporters will be out in force protesting against London mayor Boris Johnson's plans to cut £50 million from London's fire service, writes Chris Newby.
7 March 2013
Capenhurst victory: Construction workers on the Capenhurst construction site near Chester have fought off attempts to abandon the NAECI national agreement on terms and conditions...
5 March 2013
London fire service cuts 'consultation'
The public consultation exercise has begun on proposals by the commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson, supported by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 engines and slash 520 frontline firefighter posts...
RMT security and safety staff strike against bullying and harassment and an attempt to impose workplace changes without agreement 25th February 2013 , photo by P Mitchell
19 February 2013
13 February 2013
On Monday 11th February, firefighters again lobbied the London Fire Authority against cuts
31 January 2013
London mayor pressing ahead with fire service cuts
Boris Johnson has yesterday formally overruled the London fire authority and is pressing ahead with fire service cuts
Kshama Sawant, photo Socialist Alternative
23 January 2013
USA - Workers start to demand change
In November 2012 Kshama Sawant, a member of Socialist Alternative, the Socialist Party's counterpart in the USA, stood in Seattle in the election for a seat in the Washington state house.
23 January 2013
London copter crash 'accident waiting to happen'
"An accident waiting to happen," was how one of my tower block neighbours summed up the Vauxhall helicopter crash, writes Steve Nally, Brixton Hilll Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate.
21 January 2013
'You won't see an investment banker with a hose'
Victory: After 1,000 firefighters protested outside a meeting of the London Fire Authority, the Authority voted 9:8 against closing fire stations and cutting jobs. But the mayor vowed to continue 'consulting' over the cuts
Matt Wrack, FBU geneal secretary,London lobby of fire authority, 21 January 2013, photo Neil Cafferky
21 January 2013
The Fire Brigades Union has condemned proposals by the mayor of London to close 12 fire stations, remove 18 fire engines and slash firefighters' jobs
16 January 2013
No to NHS attacks: NHS workers are being threatened with the break-up of the national pay and conditions agreement, Agenda for Change...
9 January 2013
Sheffield Sure Start: 250 people protested in December outside Sheffield town hall against the Labour council's planned slashing of Sure Start children's centres and nurseries, writes Sharron Milsom.
2 January 2013
W Yorkshire - Campaigners gain some results against fire cuts
On Friday 21st December West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority met to pass £7 million worth of annual cuts to its budget including the closure of six fire stations and the loss of over 200 firefighter posts...
7 November 2012
Firefighters from across the country are lobbying parliament today (7th November) over horrendous proposed cuts to the fire sservice
31 October 2012
On the tenth anniversary of the national Fire Brigades Union (FBU) dispute, a benefit event will be held on Friday 16 November
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