The Security Officers Striking for Their Security
This week, security officers at the University of London went on strike to demand that they are granted the security they deserve.
Tag: unions
Left, Left, Forward: Thoughts On The Future Of Gaming And Progressive Politics
Marijam Didzgalvyte, Jish Newham and Simon Saunders discuss how video games are going to evolve in the future, the effects of the big world events and what space is there for radical politics to progress in gaming.
Organising to Win
Michael and Aaron are joined on TyskySour by Jane McAlevey and George Woods to discuss how workers can organise and win.
An Interview with ‘grassroots’ Unite leadership contender Ian Allinson
The grassroots, socialist candidate, did not intend to run until he heard Len McCluskey had resigned in December last year, triggering an election that 'shouldn't even be happening'. He pitches himself as an outsider, 'challenging the status quo from the left'
‘We make their profits’ – Deliveroo Workers on Strike
Deliveroo workers have been on strike demanding better pay and conditions, Aaron Bastani went along to a recent protest to see how they've been organising.
Campesinos Against Climate Change: The Fight for Economic Justice in Colombia
In the second of our features on social justice movements in Colombia, Charlie Satow reports on how climate change and neoliberal economic reforms have endangered the livelihoods of farmers - and how they are fighting back.
From Apathy to Outrage: Why Political Corruption Matters to the Left
Sunday Long Read: Corruption has been a long-standing feature of British democracy, and the rallying cry of populists throughout history. In light of the recent election expenses scandal, what does this mean for the left?
Rebuilding Radical Unionism: An Organiser’s Notes
Sunday Long Read: Despite the UK's wealth, a substantial section of the workforce works for less than it takes to get by. Low levels of worker solidarity make it hard to see a way out, which means we need a radical union movement more than ever.
Coming Home? Labour and the Unions
Sunday Long Read: Following Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership election, the Fire Brigades Union has voted to re-affiliate to the party, opening up old and new questions about the nature of the union-Labour link.
10 Ideas for ‘Jacorbyns’ Who Want to Get Active in Their Union
Many of those drawn to Labour in recent months were not swayed by the party but by the prospect of a broad-based, popular anti-austerity movement. With 2020 still some time away, 'Jacorbyns' should be turning to their unions, says one organiser.
5 Reasons London’s Bicycle Couriers are Organising (and Winning!)
The Couriers and Logistics Branch is the latest section of the IWGB to get unionising and winning. John Sheil speaks to three of London’s best bicycle couriers on life as a courier, the struggles of the job and the campaign ahead.
5 Reasons the Tories Want to Take Away Our #RightToStrike
As the Tories are due to take the Trade Union Bill to parliament for its second reading, Gemma Short from the Right to Strike campaign explains why they want to further shackle trade union and workers' rights.
What does the Labour leadership election mean for the radical left?
With Labour’s crisis deepening, the leadership election - and likely result - should be a wake up call for those who want to ‘reclaim’ Labour because of the unions. Rather, undoing the union link is a vital step for any hope of a credible left electoral alternative.
5 Ways Hotel Workers are Leading One of the Most Important Union Struggles in the UK
The London hotel sector is known as the 'Bermuda Triangle' of union organising. There are no collective union agreements in any of the major chains. Impossible to break in? Luckily there are over 1000 hotel workers in the capital fighting to win.
6 Ways to Build a Labour Movement Fit for the 21st Century
Marek Perez considers what it will it take to create an effective labour movement that takes the fight to employers, wins concessions and reverses the tide of defeat.
