National Shop Stewards Network
We’ll resist Cameron’s ‘hard times’
PRIME MINISTER David Cameron’s New Year message told us that 2011 will be a “difficult year”. The Con-Dem coalition, he claimed, will take “hard but necessary steps” in the next 12 months, writes Roger Shrives.
National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) lobby of TUC conference in Manchester 2010, photo Suleyman Civi
NSSN anti-cuts conference: Trade unionists to debate the way forward
In the last days of 2010 Vince Cable cavorted on the dance floor, George Osborne gambolled on the ski slopes and other MPs sipped champagne while working class lives burned, writes Sarah Sachs-Eldridge, Socialist Party Executive Committee.
Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, addresses National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) lobby of TUC conference in Manchester 2010, photo Suleyman Civi
A real strategy to fight the cuts
The following open letter has been sent to Joe Anderson, leader of Liverpool City Council, by members of the 1983-87 group of 47 surcharged councillors.
Liverpool lobby of council: Tony Mulhearn (holding The Socialist), waiting to speak, Daren Ireland, RMT and President of Liverpool TUC, addressing demo , photo Merseyside Socialist Party
Socialist Party youth and students
As a Christmas present to the bankers and big-business, the Con-Dem government voted through the tripling of tuition fees and have now stopped processing new claims for Education Maintenance Allowance, writes Jethro Waldron, YFJ colleges organiser.
PCS banner joins the student protest against fees outside parliament on Day X, photo by Suzanne Beishon
29 January demonstration in Manchester: Students and young workers unite
On 29 January a demonstration will take place in Manchester, bringing together young workers and students to fight for our future, writes Ben Robinson, Youth Fight for Jobs chair.
Socialist Party feature
2011: a year of sharpening struggle
The year 2010 was socially and politically unrecognisable compared to 2009. This was undoubtedly the most tumultuous year for over two decades, particularly in Britain writes Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party general secretary.
Kettled students protesting against massive fees rise and the abolition of the EMA, photo Suzanne Beishon
Socialist Party news and analysis
Rail operators profit from commuter misery
RAIL PASSENGERS face a miserable start to the New Year as a result of massive price hikes imposed by the privately run train operating companies (TOCs), writes Dave Carr.
Northern Ireland water crisis: Privatisation agenda wrecks service utility
NHS cutbacks – health bosses and government to blame
Tommy Sheridan trial – guilty verdict is a sham
AFTER A 12-week trial on charges of perjury – the longest and most expensive case of its kind in Scotland – Tommy Sheridan has been found guilty by a jury on a majority verdict…
Tommy Sheridan speaking at Socialism 2006, photo Paul Mattsson
Private ownership, public pollution
Socialist Party workplace news and analysis
Last month an article appeared on the Unison Health website from national officer Mike Jackson which announced a “tough choice” for Unison members, East Midlands and Yorkshire Unison health members write.
Death and privatisation in the NHS, photo Paul Mattsson
Birmingham bin workers fight back
More pay strikes at Newsquest papers
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition conference on 22 January 2011
Local groups, trade unionists and anti-cuts campaigns who want to stand candidates under the TUSC banner are invited to a conference on 22 January 2011…
Trade unions must fight for agency workers’ rights
Obituaries
Tribute to John Macreadie, trade unionist and socialist fighter
The Socialist Party was saddened to learn of the death on 22 December of lifelong Militant/Socialist Party member, John Macreadie, a militant leader in his work for the Public and Commercial Services union…
John Macreadie, deputy leader of CPSA, civil servants union, 1987
Grunwick: leader of historic strike dies
Jayaben Desai, the leader of the famous Grunwick strike died just before Christmas aged 77. She inspired many who saw her, especially when she stood up to the bullying brutes of the Grunwick management, writes Bill Mullins, Socialist Party Industrial Organiser
Socialist Party review
Review: WHEN NIGERIAN musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died in 1997, over one million people attended his funeral in Lagos, writes Jon Dale.
Fela! the musical
