Unions pledge to “do whatever is necessary” to defend workers following record decline in real terms wages
With workers being squeezed, unions are committed to fighting back
Trade Unions
Full list of all the upcoming strike dates
From the RMT to Unite, and from the CWU to Unison – trade unions are gearing up for an intensification of strike action
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.
Conservative MPs have been exaggerating the pay of rail workers, Full Fact finds
An investigation by the independent fact checker confirms that the transport secretary and other Tory MPs have got their figures wrong when it comes to what striking rail employees earn.
The best political performances at Glastonbury over the years
From peace and anti-war demonstrations to climate change marches and speeches by political figures, the legendary festival is well-known for its political undercurrent and activism roots.