Trade Unions
RMT’s Eddie Dempsey once again nails how Britain is kept running by the working class
"If we woke up tomorrow and the billionaires were gone, there'd be no change to the running order of our lives."
Diane Abbott MP: There is a fundamental right to strike and a human rights lawyer should support that
'The Labour Party and the labour movement came into being through protest, some of it illegal at the time as our commemorating the Tolpuddle Martyrs testifies. '
Dawn Butler MP: There is nothing more aspirational than fighting alongside a trade union
'Trade unions are the aspirational vehicle for working class people. They are how workers organise to have a good rate of pay, good sick pay, a decent retirement, and a reasonable work-life balance.'
Bad bosses can’t beat the law
Whether it’s agency staff, bypassing collective bargaining rights, or fire and rehire, workers can use the law to fight back.
Liz Truss slammed for ‘declaring war on trade unions and working people’ with ‘madcap proposals’
"This manifesto is nothing but a charter of discontent. The rights of working people have been put on the chopping block by an ambitious politician, hawking for the votes of a tiny minority."
Calls grow for UK to make public transport free to ease cost of living burden
Spain has announced free tickets for its rail services, and the UK government is being urged to follow suit.