Ben Lewis attended a workshop on 'Unions and the anti-cuts movement' (first published in the Weekly Worker) It is a shame that the discussion at the workshop on ‘Unions and the anti-cuts movement’ was so brief. Following interesting openings from Joe Malone (Fire Brigades Union), Cat Boyd (Public and Commercial Services Young Members) and Jon Duveen ...
A meeting to discuss the ongoing economic crisis, capitalism in decline and the necessity of socialism. Leading trade union militants will be outlining the fights going on within the trade unions to ensure the fightback against cuts, unemployment and poverty pay is effective. Location: University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road Speakers include: Lee Rock (National Secretary, PCS Independent Left) Peter ...
Ben Lewis reports on a successful intervention At last week’s Trade Union Congress in Brighton, a small group of activists handed out Hands Off the People of Iran leaflets and other material, spoke to delegates and visitors, and all in all highlighted the current drive to war against Iran and the tasks of the solidarity movement ...