Reports and campaigns

Obituary - Jon Elvin

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death of our dear friend and comrade Jon Elvin.

United action needed to defeat fire and rehire

Seventy percent of people are opposed to 'fire and rehire' and want it made illegal. This number will only grow as this brutal weapon of the bosses, imposing worse pay and conditions on workers by sacking

TUSC is back

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) stood over 300 candidates in the 'Super-Thursday' elections on 6 May, the biggest number of TUSC candidates since the elections in 2016.

RMT: Militant industrial and political strategy must be fought for

RMT general secretary election: The election of Mick Lynch as general secretary of the RMT transport union comes at a crucial time for our union.

National Education Union needs a socialist, fighting deputy general secretary

Socialist Party member Martin Powell-Davies on the ballot paper: My campaign to be the first elected deputy general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has met an important first target by achieving the minimum number of district nominations required to be on the ballot paper

Thurrock refuse workers strike escalates

From 6am on Monday 10 May, Unite members working for the refuse service in the Borough of Thurrock escalated their strike, moving from a position where they withdrew their labour at 9am, to full-time strike action for the next three weeks

Ealing parking wardens strike against Serco over absence policy

Once again, Ealing parking attendants are out on strike. This time for six days over two weeks. They are fighting outsourcing private company Serco, which has been targeting the union's activists, and

Norwich City Council workers vote for strike action over broken promises on pay and conditions

Workers who carry out vital services for Norwich City Council have overwhelmingly voted for industrial action.

Beal school strikers suspend action after possible victory

Beal High School workers, who have taken two rounds of strike action against a punitive, two-tier sick pay policy, are voting to suspend their current action after progress in negotiations.

Sparks fight continues

London sparks continued the fight against deskilling by again targeting offices of landlords Landsec, Land Securities Group, because NG Bailey has its maintenance contract.

Post-election meetings

Come to a Socialist Party online meeting on the election results and building a socialist alternative.

Four Socialist Party members elected to NEU executive

The NEU ballot shows a clear thirst for action and a fighting leadership

Goodlord strike forces talks - solidarity needed for crucial dispute

The strike at lettings tech platform Goodlord has forced bosses into Acas talks

St Mungo's strikers fight on

St Mungo's strikers had a warm welcome when they addressed the Hackney May Day march on 1 May. Jackie and Vicko spoke at the start of the march. The property services workers have been on continuous strike

For a fighting, democratic, member-led union to stop the austerity attacks

Branches have not been given a national campaign

Go Ahead offers deal to Manchester bus drivers

Bus drivers employed by Go North West in Manchester have been taking all-out, continuous strike, since the 28 February

Beal High School strike against sick policy resumes

Beal High School workers have walked out for a further five days against a punitive, two-tier sick pay policy

Bellway must pay! Make our homes safe!

On 1 May more than 60 residents of the Caspian Quarter gathered outside Bellway's Barking showrooms to protest about the property developer's failure to replace flammable balconies

Police attempt to intimidate Newcastle protesters

I was arrested at one of the 'Kill the bill' protests at Grey's Monument in Newcastle for trying to help a fellow protester

Nottingham NHS pay protest

Members of two Unison Nottinghamshire health branches and Unite, RCN and GMB health unions held a lunchtime pay protest outside the Queen's Medical Centre on 1 May.