What the coverage of the RMT strike tells us about the unions and the media
The general secretary of the RMT has, within the space of a week, become a television hero. It…
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Strikes at a five-year high: who’s walking out and how can we show support?
The struggle is real – and it’s growing. More workers are on strike now than at any point…
Once more unto the picket lines: who is on strike right now, and why?
Once more unto the picket lines. Right across the country, there are battles taking place over pay, pensions,…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: A bumper edition for the year end
It didn’t have to be like this, did it? We needed tougher measures to enforce safety, contain the…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Change at the top of unions and grassroots action
It’s all change at the top of the unions. You likely will have read reports about the three…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: No Spoons boycott, #BABetrayal, Dog Awareness Week
Here is an update on some of the main stories from the union frontlines this week. A Labour…
Returning to work? Section 44 explained
There’s been a lot of talk about ‘Section 44’ since Boris Johnson announced plans to ease coronavirus lockdown…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: St Mungo’s, Veolia, Royal Mail and much more
All out for education Around 100,000 education workers are on strike today. Not just in universities this time,…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: Unite victory in Bromley, TfL strikes and more
Union talk among Labour members has centred on who’s backing who in the leadership contests, with the party’s…
How Labour members can play a role in resisting a war on Iran
The world is a more dangerous place following events in Iraq last week. In a move that has…
