The battle of Los Angeles: the first weekend
American socialists report from the streets of California.
PCS conference gutted by risk management
An rs21 member in PCS reflects on this year’s conference, where a key motion on trans rights was struck off the agenda.
Interview | On strike with Birmingham bin workers
A striking bin worker speaks about their fight to protect their pay.
Nakba 77 demonstrations
A report with photographs from rs21 members on yesterday’s Nakba 77 demonstrations.
May Day private hire drivers strike
Private hire drivers around Britain and internationally took strike action on 1 May
Interview with Scottish Water strikers
Some of the women on the Glasgow picket line spoke to rs21 about their strike
Huge protests condemn Supreme Court attack on trans people
Protests have shown huge support for trans people this weekend – we can fight and we can win!
Fighting for union recognition in Sheffield
Unite members at the Veolia waste plant in Sheffield have been on strike for eight months for union recognition
University crisis – Dundee UCU fights back
How the UCU strike in the face of the threat of massive job losses at Dundee University has shifted the agenda
Pacific Palisades – after the fire
After the LA fires – reflecting on the history of the Pacific Palisades
London housing crisis – Peckham fights back
Peckham protesters are standing up to one of London’s biggest housing developers
Homelessness – out of sight, out of mind?
A report of the eviction of the residents of the tent camp in St Peter’s square in Manchester.
Migrant farm workers fight for justice in Britain
A report on a migrant farm worker’s protest and the campaign for rights for workers on seasonal visas
What trade unionism? A transport strike case study
A case study of a dispute which illustrates the impact of different models of trade unionism and some of the challenges facing workplace activists.
A year of the Palestine movement in Manchester
The story of 10 months and 400 actions in Greater Manchester, from marches to direct action.
Greater Manchester mental health early intervention service strike
Video report from the Greater Manchester mental health early intervention service strike picket line
Mazan, rape as a political fact
The so-called ‘Mazan rape trial’ commenced in France in early September. Aurélie-Anne Thos contextualises the events and the protests that followed.
One year on from the Al Aqsa Flood
A report on Glasgow’s commemorations of October 7th: the year of genocide must also be recognised as a year of resistance.
With the benefit of hindsight: ‘Scottish Independence and the British state ten years on’
Ten years on from the Scottish independence referendum – a report of a Conter conference held on 14 September 2024
Glasgow against fascism: a report on 7th September and thoughts on next steps
Tactical considerations for the antifascist movement in Glasgow.
Nigerian government unleashes massive repression after #EndHunger protests
Mass arrests in Nigeria target those involved in #EndHunger protests.
Take back the lake – a report on the Ireland climate camp
A report from the climate camp at Lough Neagh.
Protests and police repression in Nigeria
Reports from Kano and Abuja: the End Hunger protests, mass arrests and police brutality.
‘In Our Millions’: the policing of Palestine protests since October 7th
The movement for Palestine must also be a movement against police.
Southport murders and fascism
A local perspective on events in Southport and the need for clarity about the threat of fascism.
Escalations in Palestine
Daire Ní Chnáimh collates developments in Palestinian resistance and their interlocked escalations.
Report | Workers in Palestine day school
rs21 members report on a successful day school for Palestine solidarity activists
Sussex Academy Trust faces strike from angry workforce – UBAT strike report
Lou Hayton reports from one of the picket lines where Sussex NEU members are fighting back against the University of Brighton Academies Trust
UNISON conference backs Palestine, organising, strikes and trans rights
rs21 members in UNISON report that the recent National Delegate Conference saw continued progress and highlighted areas for campaigning and reform.
Report from the 2024 UCU Congress
rs21 members in UCU report on the recent Congress of the Further and Higher Education workers union