Model motion: Defy the anti-trade union laws

Anti-union laws highlights

Trade unions / Model motion: Defy the anti-trade union laws

Within the current legal framework, workers’ right to strike in Britain has been all but annulled. This situation must be reversed by means of collective action.

4 Jun 2023 ,
Trade unions / Model motion: Break the link with Labour

The essential precondition for a successful struggle for decent pay is that our unions must break their connection with the imperialist Labour party.

3 Jun 2023 ,
Trade unions / Defy the anti-trade union laws!

It is time we turned the struggle for decent wages into a struggle for socialism.

22 May 2023 ,

Trade unions / The real trade union barons

Having been absorbed into the fabric of the state machine, most trade union leaders now work not to aid but to suppress their members’ struggles.

20 May 2023 , Class Consciousness Project
Trade unions / NHS pay offer exposes the limitations of trade unionism

The NHS dispute has brought into sharp focus the inability of modern trade unions in Britain to advance working-class aims.

29 Mar 2023 , Proletarian
Trade unions / TUC directs its members’ anger into more meaningless busywork

An email campaign to reverse anti-union laws? Really?

30 Jan 2023 , Proletarian
Capitalist crisis / Capitalists are causing inflation, not workers!

It’s time for the hoary old myth about wages causing inflation to be put to bed. Higher wages lead to lower profits, hence the bosses’ opposition.

29 Jan 2023 ,
Civil liberties / Minimum Service Bill is the latest salvo in the class war against workers

No cooperation with union-busting anti-strike laws!

27 Jan 2023 , Proletarian
Disputes / Train strike: Britain could see the largest walk-out since the 1926 general strike

Meanwhile, the government is considering adding to anti-trade-union legislation to try to outlaw the action before it begins.

27 May 2022 , Reddit
Pay and conditions / Defend railway pensions!

Workers have a right to their deferred wages in retirement and to a dignified old age after a lifetime of work.

27 Jan 2020 ,
Disputes / Stand with rail strikers defending passenger safety

Railway bosses have abandoned the deal that was struck a year ago and are refusing to restart talks without preconditions.

9 Jan 2020 , Proletarian
Disputes / Royal Mail: high court bans the strike

For how long will we accept the right of bosses’ courts to decide how workers’ organisations are run?

26 Nov 2019 , Proletarian
Society / Meaningful employment is a right for all

Useful work well done for collective benefit brings personal fulfilment. A society that can't provide such work to its members is not fit for purpose.

28 Oct 2018 ,
British politics / Theresa May’s election U-turn

Proposed new laws to curb strike action by key public-sector workers were hastily ditched as Corbyn's popularity rose during the election campaign.

1 Dec 2017 , Proletarian
Theatre / Shrewsbury 24: United We Stand review

Culture, education and entertainment are brilliantly combined in Neil Gore's moving and insightful play.

1 Jun 2015 , Proletarian

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The reactionary nightmare of ‘gender fluidity’
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Anti-union laws highlights

Trade unions / Model motion: Defy the anti-trade union laws

Within the current legal framework, workers’ right to strike in Britain has been all but annulled. This situation must be reversed by means of collective action.

Trade unions / Model motion: Break the link with Labour

The essential precondition for a successful struggle for decent pay is that our unions must break their connection with the imperialist Labour party.

Trade unions / Defy the anti-trade union laws!

It is time we turned the struggle for decent wages into a struggle for socialism.

Trade unions / The real trade union barons

Having been absorbed into the fabric of the state machine, most trade union leaders now work not to aid but to suppress their members’ struggles.

Trade unions / NHS pay offer exposes the limitations of trade unionism

The NHS dispute has brought into sharp focus the inability of modern trade unions in Britain to advance working-class aims.

Trade unions / TUC directs its members’ anger into more meaningless busywork

An email campaign to reverse anti-union laws? Really?

Capitalist crisis / Capitalists are causing inflation, not workers!

It’s time for the hoary old myth about wages causing inflation to be put to bed. Higher wages lead to lower profits, hence the bosses’ opposition.

Civil liberties / Minimum Service Bill is the latest salvo in the class war against workers

No cooperation with union-busting anti-strike laws!

Disputes / Train strike: Britain could see the largest walk-out since the 1926 general strike

Meanwhile, the government is considering adding to anti-trade-union legislation to try to outlaw the action before it begins.

Pay and conditions / Defend railway pensions!

Workers have a right to their deferred wages in retirement and to a dignified old age after a lifetime of work.

Disputes / Stand with rail strikers defending passenger safety

Railway bosses have abandoned the deal that was struck a year ago and are refusing to restart talks without preconditions.

Disputes / Royal Mail: high court bans the strike

For how long will we accept the right of bosses’ courts to decide how workers’ organisations are run?

Society / Meaningful employment is a right for all

Useful work well done for collective benefit brings personal fulfilment. A society that can't provide such work to its members is not fit for purpose.

British politics / Theresa May’s election U-turn

Proposed new laws to curb strike action by key public-sector workers were hastily ditched as Corbyn's popularity rose during the election campaign.

Theatre / Shrewsbury 24: United We Stand review

Culture, education and entertainment are brilliantly combined in Neil Gore's moving and insightful play.

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