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1926 general strike: Workers on the cusp of power
By Thomas Carmichael As we stand in the middle of the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, it…
We need a fighting Unite the Union: re-elect Sharon Graham as General Secretary
The nominations period has closed for Unite the Union’s General Secretary election. Two candidates, outgoing General Secretary Sharon…
Inflation, price-gouging, and a useless Executive: The cost-of-living crisis in the North
By Reilly Woods Day after day, we find ourselves scrolling smack into a wall of devastating new reports,…
Extreme weather disruptions: Workers lives and safety must not be sacrificed
By Michael O’Brien The ever-increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, especially storms and floods, and the…
When we fight, we win: Historic strike at Glasgow’s Village Hotel
By Michael Marron On the 15th July, workers at Glasgow’s Village Hotel voted 100% in favour of taking…
NIPSA conference: Union must oppose right-wing backlash
By William Brooks NIPSA’S annual delegate conference is taking place in Enniskillen from 27-29 May. At the time…
Solidarity with Birmingham bin workers’ strike
By Niall Dooris Birmingham city Council bin workers, represented by Unite the Union, have been on indefinite strike…
GAMA strike 20 years on – when migrant workers struck and won
By Matt Waine This year marks the 20th anniversary of the GAMA Strike – a landmark strike against…
The Societal Cost of Our Failing RSE
By Conor Kelly The education system is failing children and young people. It’s been over a year since…
No job losses – save our site!
In February EE/BT Group initiated a voluntary leavers package for all staff coupled with an announcement that this site was not part of their future strategy.