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Political Strikes in Hong Kong: Not the First, and Probably Not the Last

For almost three months, Hong Kong has seen mass protests against the extradition law amendment bill - a bill that would allow the Hong Kong government to extradite fugitives to China, threatening to undermine the autonomy of the region. Fuk Ying Tse explains the context and significance of the protests.

‘We’re talking about billions stolen from workers’: Organising in the Construction Industry

Workers in London's construction industry have just won around £250k in unpaid holiday pay following a six-week campaign by Unite members. Joe Hayns caught up with Willie Howard to talk about the state of the industry.

Left Left Up: Tesla, Robot Tax and Uber

Watch the inaugural ‘Left Left Up’ – your monthly fix of gaming & tech news covered from a radical perspective. This month we will be discussing Tesla, Robot Taxes, Uber Drivers and so much more!

5 Things You Need to Know About the Latest Industrial Action Against Deliveroo

Following a one day strike earlier in the month, Deliveroo riders in Brighton are now launching a full campaign with the help of the IWGB union.

How and Why Junior Doctors Turned on the Tories

The junior doctors' contract dispute has played out against the government's stance of wilful misinterpretation, collusion, and an absolute refusal to negotiate. What began as an unlikely prospect of strike action shows few signs of subsiding.

‘Bikers 4 Strikers’: 4 Reasons We All Need to Get On Our (Proverbial) Bikes to Support Junior Doctors

Yesterday's junior doctors' strike (the first of three planned actions) was about the future of the NHS, so cyclists from across the capital formed a 'flying' picket to support strikers. Here's why you should support your local picket line on 26 January and 10 February.

The Revolt of the Ladders: the Technicians Fighting a Telecommunications Giant

An indefinite strike of independent trade unionists is growing across Spain in response to precarious working conditions. Instantly recognisable for their use of ladders on demonstrations, la revuelta de escaleras is being spearheaded by subcontracted technicians for the telecomms giant Telefonica.