1819: The Peterloo Massacre
3 December 2019
Two hundred years ago, 18 people were killed and 654 injured participating in a peaceful rally calling for the reform of a corrupt parliament...
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Strong support in Glasgow for university pay and pensions fight
3 December 2019
Despite the rain, pickets were out in force yesterday for the Monday morning picket at the University of Glasgow.
The truth about the Irish economic 'miracle'
3 December 2019
A new pamphlet shows how the Irish government uses a financial flag of convenience to undermine the tax bases of other EU nations, notably Britain, France and Germany.
Manifestoes and the art of misleading
26 November 2019
With the publication of the Labour and Conservative manifestoes, it is at least clear what this grim election is now about: deciding on the least worst option, and wading through the deluge of half-truths.
No sovereignty without defence
Just five days after the referendum – with furious denials from the Remain campaign that the EU was planning a European army – the EU announced its new Global Strategy and began to create new military structures.
University workers start strike action
25 November 2019
Classes at universities across Britain and Northern Ireland are being disrupted as staff begin an eight-day strike today. The action is due to last from 25 November until 4 December.
Hospital staff stop employment transfer bid
Unison, GMB and Unite members have stopped plans by a major acute NHS hospital in Berkshire and Surrey to transfer more than a thousand of its staff out of NHS employment.
We need a clean break, says fishing campaign
19 November 2019
The campaign group Fishing for Leave has issued a new press release about the effect of the proposed “deal” for leaving the EU on UK fishing, and the benefits of a clean break.
Scottish union campaign hears from Irish anti-EU campaigner
19 November 2019
The Unite HQ in Glasgow was the setting for a trade union meeting involving current and former officials of the RMT union and others that heard from Anthony Coughlan, a veteran of decades of struggle against the EU in Ireland.
Nursing shortages: the answer lies closer to home
Instead of draining other countries of their trained nurses, we should be taking steps to increase the number here who qualify – and the number who stay in the profession.
Solid strike action on the railways over driver-only operation
18 November 2019
While RMT negotiators inch towards a final settlement of the long running dispute in Merseyrail, the dispute in South Western Railway has escalated dramatically – and a new front has opened up in West Midlands Trains.
High Court overturns 97 per cent vote for postal workers' strike
18 November 2019
The High Court has handed down an injunction against the postal workers’ strike, due to begin in December after an overwhelming majority of members voted for it.