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Socialist Party news and analysis
Last week I got a text from a worried workmate: “1,400 redundancies, what we going to do mate?” “We will have to fight” was my response as we discussed the announcement that 1,400 jobs are to go from Kirklees council
Report shows huge support for taxing rich
Where’s our recovery?: Francis Bacon, the 17th century philosopher, said that money was like muck – no good unless it is spread evenly
Survey shows potential for new mass workers’ party
The Tories’ much vaunted economic recovery failed to impress the voters in the recent elections. Now, a Guardian opinion poll has found that only 18% of the public believe they are benefiting
Kshama Sawant to speak at Socialism 2014
Capitalism has created a world in which just 85 people have as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. While the rich get richer we are made to pay for a crisis of their system
International socialist news and analysis
At the time of Bush and Blair’s catastrophic and criminal invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Socialist Party warned it could lead to the break-up of Iraq and terrible sectarian war that is now being played out in front of the eyes of the world
Brazil: Upsurge in struggles of workers and homeless
In the context of a wave of struggle and protests in the run-up to the World Cup, the São Paulo Metro workers began a powerful strike on 5 June (temporarily suspended at the time of writing)
Socialist Party workplace news
How should the RMT maintain Bob Crow’s tradition?
The RMT AGM (conference) comes at a crucial point for the union. It follows the tragic early death of general secretary Bob Crow
Unison local government members want action on pay
Local government conference for Unison opened up in a very difficult period for local government workers
Bakers call for £10 minimum wage
The June Bakers’ Food and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU) conference called for a living wage of £10 an hour for all workers
Escalation of FBU dispute begins
Lambeth College indefinite strike
Lambeth College teachers in the lecturers’ union UCU have entered their third week of indefinite strike action which started on 3 June
Safety Glass workers strike for a real pay rise
Trades council conference: workers won’t wait for TUC
Trades councils – the local arms of the TUC – held their conference in Cardiff on 14/15 June. This year, there was a pleasant sting in its tail!
Come to the NSSN conference on 5 July
Why I’m going to the conference: The 2014 National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) conference will take place just days before over one million workers could be taking action against cuts in our pay
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition campaign reports
The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) campaign in Yorkshire was a success before a single vote was cast
Rhydyfelin library has reopened after Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) council closed it for just 16 days. Over 100 people from Rhydyfelin were jubilant as the library opened
Nottinghamshire fire cuts – “pushed to breaking point”
Orgreave 30th anniversary – solidarity and celebration
Alan Munro, Sheffield Socialist Party reports on Orgreave mass picnic and festival where he was a steward
Birmingham: new Socialist Party branch
Socialist Party Summer Camp 2014
Readers’ comments and reviews
Who do they think they’re fooling? With the number of registered unemployed reportedly at an all-time low for this recession, the government again claims their policies are working