16 May 2018

Workplace news in brief

Workplace news in brief including TGI Friday's strike and an update on the FCC Wilmington dispute

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9 May 2018

China: Impressive, coordinated and daring crane drivers' strikes

Crane drivers in China's construction industry have taken strike action in dozens of cities across the country

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28 March 2018

Migrant cleaners win living wage at Mail

A group of migrant cleaners - members of the United Voices of the World union - have won a historic victory at the Daily Mail, writes United Voices of the World.

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7 March 2018

Them & Us

It's one world for the super-rich, and another one for the rest of us - featuring China's haves and have-nots.

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26 October 2017

New play celebrates Grunwick strike

'We Are the Lions, Mr Manager' celebrates the first major strike by Asian women in this country

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18 October 2017

Nationalise to save jobs at BAE Systems

Arms manufacturer BAE Systems has announced that up to 2,000 jobs will be cut in locations across the UK. These job cuts will have a devastating effect on the lives of workers losing their livelihood but will also have a wider impact on the local economy.

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26 July 2017

Barts health strike: Low pay, no way!

Serco strikers have led a magnificent fight so far

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29 March 2017

No to racist scapegoating: oppose the far right

In the wake of the horrific Westminster terrorist attack, far-right groups are attempting to divide communities by stepping up their scapegoating of Muslims.

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25 January 2017

Huge anger internationally on marches against Trump

Mass action across the USA: These were the largest simultaneous protests ever recorded in US history, with millions taking to the streets

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16 December 2016

Unite election - fight the Blairites, vote Len McCluskey

The Unite general secretary election has been brought forward. The Socialist Party is supporting Len McCluskey. Under his leadership, the union has taken a more militant stance.

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30 November 2016

Hunger strikes, suicides - end detention now

Hunger strikes and suicides have increased dramatically in British detention centres. A Freedom of Information request showed that out of an estimated 7,500 detainees over three months, 218 were on hunger strike. 109 had attempted suicide, with 649 on suicide watch.

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9 November 2016

Horror of health-wrecking toil for Polish migrants

I am working as an interpreter for the NHS. I see Poles in hospitals and clinics who have problems with health. There are thousands of cases and there is no way to describe everything that I see every day.

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2 November 2016

Solidarity with refugees

The refugee crisis in Europe is one of many examples of the brutal, cruel character of Theresa May's Tory government and the profit-driven capitalist system

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10 August 2016

Grunwick strike 40 years on - lessons of an epic battle

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the two-year strike for union recognition and reinstatement at Grunwick's film processing factory in North London - which became a struggle of national importance.

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3 August 2016

Fawley strike defeats 'race to bottom' exploitation of migrant workers

Striking Unite members working for contractors NICO at the massive Fawley refinery in Hampshire have won an important victory for trade unionists against the bosses' race to the bottom.

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27 July 2016

Huntingdon anti-racist rally

Crowds took to the streets of Huntingdon on 16 July to march in solidarity with the Polish community and embrace the diverse culture of the town.

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18 July 2016

Fawley refinery strike against 'race to bottom'

On 14 July workers from contractors NICO at the Fawley refinery, members of Unite, took strike action against the super-exploitation of migrant workers from Italy and Bulgaria, being paid £48 for a 10 hour shift, instead of £125.

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13 July 2016

Fight racism: for jobs, homes and services for all

Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter: Eljeer Hawkins of the Socialist Party's US co-thinkers reports on the anti-racist struggle there.

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29 June 2016

United working class resistance can cut across racism

The appalling racist abuse and physical attacks reported since the EU referendum must be condemned and opposed.

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22 June 2016

The Socialist inbox

Letters to the Socialist's editors including comment on the EU referendum and London mayor Sadiq Khan.

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