The news that ASLEF will remain affiliated to the Labour Party is disappointing but not unexpected. Supporters of disaffiliation knew that it was going to be a difficult task extricatingContinue reading “ASLEF and the fight for political independence”
Category Archives: Trade Unions
Support the striking rail workers! Defend the right to strike!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces Network Rail’s plan to cut up to 2,500 rail jobs, condemns transport secretary Grant Shapps threat to criminalise strikes and welcomes the overwhelming mandate for national strike action delivered by an RMT ballot of over 40,000 rail workers. A magnificent 89 percent voted for strike action on a turn out of 71 percent.
Support the NSK strikers in Durham!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces the refusal of NSK Europe to budge from its derisory pay offer of 1.6 percent and warmly supports workers at NSK’s two Durham factoriesContinue reading “Support the NSK strikers in Durham!”
Victory to the rail workers!
jobs and congratulates the RMT for balloting over 40,000 of its members for strike action. Workers whose jobs are threatened include those who maintain tracks, signals and overhead lines. The RMT is to ballot its members in fifteen train operating companies, including LNER, Chiltern, Avanti, Cross Country and South Western.
TU Group Statement on boycott of Russian oil tanker in Orkney
Trade Union Group statement on boycott of Russian oil tanker in Orkney. The photo (above) depicts the scene of the Trade Union House in Odessa, where trade unionists were burntContinue reading “TU Group Statement on boycott of Russian oil tanker in Orkney”
Airbus workers vote to strike
On a ballot with an 84 per cent turn out, 94 per cent of Unite Airbus members voted for strike action.
Plaque to honour the match girls strike
An important moment in trade union history will now be marked by a blue plaque commemorating the 1888 matchgirls’ strike in east London. It is one of 14 blue plaquesContinue reading “Plaque to honour the match girls strike”
Victory to the striking college lecturers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces the ongoing attack on college lecturers’ pensions, pay and working conditions and commends their decision to go on strike for ten days in February.Continue reading “Victory to the striking college lecturers!”
Support the Barts strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain warmly welcomes the decision by hundreds of hospital porters, guards, catering staff and cleaners to go on strike for the first two weeks of February.Continue reading “Support the Barts strikers!”
Victory to the Coventry refuse drivers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces the failure of Labour-run Coventry council to agree a pay settlement that reflects the skilled nature of the work performed by its 70-odd HGVContinue reading “Victory to the Coventry refuse drivers!”