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10 June 2020
Socialists call for trade unions to join the fight
We raised a motion urging the union to state support for "the demonstrations that are being called across the UK, with suitable social distancing and other protective measures, including in Cardiff at the weekend, Belfast on Monday, and Glasgow and London on Wednesday
7 May 2020
Social partnership is an attempt to shackle trade unions and prevent industrial action
Rank-and-file trade unionists and the public in Wales will question this 'partnership'
27 April 2020
Waltham Forest trade unions discuss the fight for PPE and workplace safety
In organising a meeting on PPE and workplace safety, Waltham Forest Trade Union Council showed the role of these bodies in drawing together workers in struggle, strengthening solidarity, and helping clarify the tasks for the labour movement through discussion, writes Nancy Taaffe, Waltham Forest Socialist Party.
1 April 2020
As coronavirus crisis intensifies, class antagonisms deepen
After the pandemic crisis, things will never be the same again. This will be similar to the situation after the two world wars of the 20th century.
1 April 2020
New laws: Unions must be on guard against attacks on workers' interests
Within a few days, Tory ministers managed to get their coronavirus bill through parliament
16 March 2020
Coronavirus - a workers charter 2020
Coronavirus reveals the capitalist system in crisis
Workers mustn’t pay the price
Party document 16 March 2020
12 February 2020
Trade unions - new decade, new challenges
The unions and their members are facing serious challenges - not least a Boris Johnson-led Tory government with a working majority.
22 January 2020
Building Tamil Solidarity with youth and the unions
Tamil Solidarity AGM: It is evident that young people have begun playing leading roles in the campaign
13 December 2019
Stand firm for socialist policies to stop Tory attacks
* Trade unions must organise and plan to mobilise workers and young people to defend the NHS, public services, the environment, benefits and workers' rights.
* Blame the Blairites. Kick out the pro-capitalist saboteurs. Refound Labour as a mass democratic workers' party with socialist policies.
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20 November 2019
Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors. Austerity kills, defend the CWU, no rape justice, disabled poor
9 October 2019
Corbyn promises 'power in the hands of workers' - how can Labour do it?
While the government and the employers are busy gloating at the 'record numbers' of workers in employment, the figures hide a harsh reality for millions.
25 September 2019
Climate Crisis: Socialist Green New Deal needed
On 20 September four million young people and workers around the world took to the streets to strike and protest against climate change. A few days later Greta Thunberg berated the "empty words" of the world's leaders at the UN climate summit who are "failing" young people.
28 August 2019
Interview with Sean Hoyle - left candidate in RMT general secretary election
As new strikes begin on South Western Railway, in the long running industrial dispute over guards and the result of the transport union RMT general secretary election is announced, the Socialist spoke to Sean Hoyle, the left candidate in the general secretary election.
12 June 2019
Socialist Party members make big impact at trades council conference
Socialist Party members made a big impact as delegates at the TUC's trade union councils' congress 8-9 June in Bournemouth.
5 June 2019
Strike together to kick out the Tories!
This year's NSSN conference takes place as the Tory crisis reaches a new stage
22 May 2019
Unite young members' conference
On 18-19 May myself and 60 other delegates made the journey to Eastbourne, for the national young members conference of Unite the Union. This event shone a light on the attitude of many young workers towards capitalism and building fighting trade unions.
22 May 2019
Opinion: socialists must link climate struggle to power of organised workers
I attended a meeting organised by the Socialist Workers Party (SWP). It was billed as a debate between them, Friends of the Earth and Extinction Rebellion (XR), writes Wayne Scott, Socialist Party Scotland.
1 May 2019
As delegates arrive in Blackpool for the annual conference of Usdaw, the retail and distribution union, many shop workers are facing job losses and worse pay and conditions as the retail crisis deepens.
3 April 2019
Corporate capitalism jeopardises air safety
On 10 March, shortly after take-off, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max passenger jet slammed into the ground, killing all 157 on board. Months earlier another 737 Max, operated by Lion Air, crashed in similar circumstances, killing 189 passengers and crew.
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