6 January 2021

Books that inspired me: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Millions of workers in the US and globally find themselves out of work, unable to afford the basics, and at the mercy of capitalist crisis

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9 December 2020

Malaysia: Massive capitalist exploitation of migrant workers exposed by Covid pandemic

News of the spread of Covid-19 in factory hostels across Malaysia has come at a time when Malaysians are facing the highest number of infections since the start of the pandemic in early March this year

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30 October 2019

39 migrants found dead in Essex lorry container

There has been widespread shock and revulsion at the deaths of 39 people on 21 October. Their bodies were found in the back of a refrigerated lorry in the Essex town of Grays on 23 October.

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5 September 2018

Tory and Blairite racist policy is behind Windrush fatality

Unions must lead fight against racism: The inquest into the death of Dexter Bristol, a victim of the Windrush generation scandal, has revealed another sorry face of the 'hostile environment' that faces migrant workers

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11 July 2018

NSSN conference 2018: Mood for fighting action and coordination

"I'm sick and tired of hearing that the trade union movement is on its way out," declared Linda Taaffe in opening the conference

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23 May 2018

Leicester socialists fight poverty-paying sweatshops

The full effects of Tory policies, both economic and social, are being felt in Leicester, as sweatshop conditions and shocking illegal levels of pay persist in 2018.

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16 May 2018

Workplace news in brief

Workplace news in brief including TGI Friday's strike and an update on the FCC Wilmington dispute

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9 May 2018

China: Impressive, coordinated and daring crane drivers' strikes

Crane drivers in China's construction industry have taken strike action in dozens of cities across the country

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28 March 2018

Migrant cleaners win living wage at Mail

A group of migrant cleaners - members of the United Voices of the World union - have won a historic victory at the Daily Mail, writes United Voices of the World.

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7 March 2018

Them & Us

It's one world for the super-rich, and another one for the rest of us - featuring China's haves and have-nots.

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10 January 2018

Sweden: School strike against deportations

Before the seasonal holidays began in Sweden, an historic strike against the deportation of refugees was organised. On 12 December, at 12noon, school students across the country - from Boden in the north to Ystad in the south - took part.

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26 October 2017

New play celebrates Grunwick strike

'We Are the Lions, Mr Manager' celebrates the first major strike by Asian women in this country

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18 October 2017

Nationalise to save jobs at BAE Systems

Arms manufacturer BAE Systems has announced that up to 2,000 jobs will be cut in locations across the UK. These job cuts will have a devastating effect on the lives of workers losing their livelihood but will also have a wider impact on the local economy.

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30 August 2017

May's lies about foreign students exposed

One of Theresa May's racist immigration myths has been exposed

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26 July 2017

Barts health strike: Low pay, no way!

Serco strikers have led a magnificent fight so far

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24 May 2017

Corbyn and Brexit: Why a socialist approach to the EU is needed

As the general election draws nearer and people become more aware of what Jeremy Corbyn stands for, the gap between Tories and Labour in the polls has started to close

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29 March 2017

No to racist scapegoating: oppose the far right

In the wake of the horrific Westminster terrorist attack, far-right groups are attempting to divide communities by stepping up their scapegoating of Muslims.

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25 January 2017

Huge anger internationally on marches against Trump

Mass action across the USA: These were the largest simultaneous protests ever recorded in US history, with millions taking to the streets

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16 December 2016

Unite election - fight the Blairites, vote Len McCluskey

The Unite general secretary election has been brought forward. The Socialist Party is supporting Len McCluskey. Under his leadership, the union has taken a more militant stance.

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30 November 2016

Hunger strikes, suicides - end detention now

Hunger strikes and suicides have increased dramatically in British detention centres. A Freedom of Information request showed that out of an estimated 7,500 detainees over three months, 218 were on hunger strike. 109 had attempted suicide, with 649 on suicide watch.

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