7th May 2012

Yeovil TUC: Opposing cuts, organising solidarity

First, a bit of local South Somersetworking-class history. George Mitchell (1826-1901) was a hero of trade unionism in the 19th century, when most rural workers had no vote and lived under appalling conditions. Born in Montacute, into extreme poverty, he worked … Continue reading →

26th April 2012

Spontaneous Walk-out at Bridgewater Sorting office

CWU members at Bridgwater Sorting Office held an unofficial and spontaneous walk-out on Thursday 8th March, to show their anger [...]
16th January 2012

Rebuilding working-class education

Rebuilding the tradition of independent working class education
REBUILDING THE TRADITION OF INDEPENDENT WORKING-CLASS EDUCATION MEETING Saturday 4th February 2012 10.30 – 3.30 Brunswick Centre, near Russell Square Tube, [...]
30th December 2011

Boxing day tube strike: our dispute is about deserved time off – not money

By Frank Horn, ASLEF London Underground District Line This dispute is not so much about the money basically as about [...]

Boxing day tube strike

Our dispute is about deserved time off - not money
By Frank Horn, ASLEF London Underground District Line This dispute is not so much about the money basically as about [...]
5th December 2011

Solidarity with Locked out Meatworkers Down under

It's an honour and a privilege to have such comrades locally
Waitrose trumpets it’s caring approach.  But they have as a supplier, ANZSCO/CMP, a [...]
21st November 2011

Royal Fleet Auxiliary vote for industrial action in pensions fight

Anger is reflected in this vote for strike action and action short of a strike.
SHIPPING UNION RMT confirmed this morning that members on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted by large margins for strike [...]