A look back on the Wapping Dispute with Greg Neale and Nicholas Jones on 20th January. The great dispute at News International newspapers in 1986-87 was one of the most dramatic industrial affairs of…Read more…
Help the people of Gaza: TUC Aid Appeal Gaza Plant Nursery
TUC Aid is appealing for donations to rebuild the Beit Lahia Plant Nursery in Gaza, which was badly damaged during the 2014 Israeli offensive. The majority of Gaza’s 1.6 million people are…Read more…
Four week strike to hit sales of Barbour jackets, warns Unite
Barbour jackets at renowned retailers such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and John Lewis could be in short supply over the coming weeks because of a four week strike warned Unite. The warning came as the…Read more…
Bargaining Power To The People
By Leo Gerard USW International President During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave workers a New Deal, raising wages and employment. Earlier this month, in the sparsely…Read more…
Support Locked Out Workers At Sherwin Alumina, Texas
The holiday season is upon us, and unfortunately, some of our brothers and sisters are going without paychecks because of attacks from huge corporate companies. This includes United Steelworkers and…Read more…
Tell Sherwin Alumina To End The Lock Out
On October 11th, Sherwin Alumina part of the multi-national Glencore company locked out 450 hard-working USW Local 235A members at their plant in Gregory, Texas. The lockout came after 235A members…Read more…