Reports and campaigns

Sunderland Liebherr strike for better pay

"We'll be out as long as it takes", was the strident attitude of Liebherr strikers. The Unite the Union members on the picket line told the Socialist Party that they are striking for a decent pay increase

Victory: NHS workers say no to privatisation

Unison members working within estates and facilities at Mid Yorkshire hospitals NHS Trust were due to start three days strike action against the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary company (WOS) on Monday 20 August.

Break the pay cap - the fight continues!

The union needs a special delegate conference as soon as practically possible to assess the situation

A must-read for anyone fighting NHS cuts

Pamphlet: If we fight, we can win! "It was with great pleasure and admiration that I recently read the pamphlet published by the East Midlands region of the Socialist Party to celebrate their successes in fighting cuts and closures within the NHS"

Trade unions mobilise against EDL in Worcester

25 or so EDL supporters were outnumbered ten to one by protesters

Tolpuddle festival: combative trade unionism and anticipation of general election

Thousands gathered at the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs festival in Dorset to remember the sacrifices of the early farmworkers who founded the trade union movement

Shropshire NHS - fight the cuts to our services!

Shropshire's reorganisation or 'Future Fit' plans are to close an A&E department at one hospital and have an urgent care centre at the other.

Why I joined: "I saw the need for Corbyn to stand against the right"

"In the run-up to 2017's snap general election, I found myself increasingly angry at the ineptitude and apparent contempt for working class people of the Conservative Party"

London cleaners' coordinated strike

Low-paid cleaners at five different sites in London took coordinated strike action for the London Living Wage and sick pay on 7 August

Bournemouth train guards' RMT strike

RMT guards on strike on 31 July in Bournemouth were united in their continuing action against driver-only operated trains

Take on probation privatisation with union action

The experiment of using private companies' for probation services has resulted in a worse service for staff and for prisoners

Ministry of Justice workers angry at barrage of attacks

Huge anger is being stoked up among staff in the Ministry of Justice after the 'modernising employment proposition' pay offer came as yet another in a long line of slaps to the face

A mass campaign and trade union organisation can defeat the far-right FLA

The far right can be defeated by a mass campaign. It is essential that trade unions and Jeremy Corbyn do all they can to lead that.

Kirklees bin workers' strike forces management back

The deal includes ten more drivers with two new rounds and a further 30 agency staff to cover for leave and sickness. Crucially two of the hardline managers have been removed

NHS workers angry at reality of mis-sold 'pay rise'

The unions should give a lead to NHS staff and reopen the talks to pressure this weak Tory government into real pay rises for hard-working staff.

Turn the heat on the bosses not the bus drivers!

Every year, the private bus operators are unprepared in summer and winter for both hot weather and freezing conditions

No to Tory plans for radioactive waste under national parks

Nuclear energy has been neither cheap, safe, nor pollution-free

Birmingham home carers strike

Low-paid care workers are striking for 14 days against Birmingham Labour council's cuts

Stop the Serco evictions - Fight for refugee rights

300 refugees in Glasgow are facing eviction by the private anti-trade union company Serco.

Seven strike days to save guards begin

RMT union members on South Western Railway struck on 26 July against 'driver-only operation'