NUT: holding the line or fighting to win?
Rob Owen, Croydon NUT young members officer, argues that, despite the reticence of other unions, if teachers want to defeat Gove’s reforms they need to keep fighting.
#m22: Thousands march again racism in Greece
The government’s racist policies that lead to the tragic deaths of immigrants trying to enter Greece hoping to build a better life make the building of a strong anti-racist movement extremely urgent.
London #m22 demo: Sunshine and strong turnout from newly organised migrant communities
The anti-racist movement has a lot of work to do if it is to get fit for purpose. We all have to play a part in that.
rs21 publication launched
Our first printed publication will be available from Saturday. The lead article is headlined “Fighting Oppression is at the Heart of Socialism”.
Griffin Must Go: the campaign to get Nazi Nick out of the North West
The Euro elections on 22 May this week will be a chance to unseat two fascist MEPs who grabbed seats last time round.
Students occupy Taiwan’s parliament against trade deal
Hsiao-Hung Pai reports on the unprecedented occupation of the Taiwanese parliament.
Ukraine on the brink of default – a shock doctrine in the making
In the middle of this battle between geopolitical superpowers are the interests of ordinary Ukrainians, which are unlikely to be served by either Russia or the West.
Syria: The people still want the fall of the regime
Over a thousand people marched through London to Downing Street on Saturday, to mark the third anniversary of the start of the Syrian Revolution.
The Plenum Has The Power – Challenges in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has seen the greatest upheaval in 20 years over the last month.
Staff furious at £5 million cuts in west London college
Lecturers, support staff and students at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College are opposing senior management’s plans to make £5 million worth of staffing cost cuts on the college in the next few months.
Campaign launched against casualisation at SOAS
One hundred and thirty people attended the launch meeting of the Fractionals for Fair Play Campaign (FFFP).
Bob Crow (1961–2014)
Tributes have poured in for a man who was one of Britain’s best known trade unionist and socialist public figures.
Mike Gonzalez: Second letter from Caracas
The mass movements have saved the revolution over and over again – in their mobilisations, in their defence of production, in their massive electoral support, and in their solidarity.
Willetts met by noisy protest in Cambridge
Activists from Cambridge Defend Education ensured that a talk yesterday evening at the Cambridge Union Society by David Willetts was met by noisy protest.
Mark Steel joins rs21 political weekend
The rs21 political weekend will debate the situation facing revolutionary socialists in the 21st century.
Solidarity with SOAS cleaners
Cleaners at SOAS will strike tomorrow and Wednesday in an ongoing effort to be brought in-house.
Russia, Ukraine, Crimea: Sunday morning update
The crisis in Ukraine has escalated. War with Russia seems certain, although it is unclear how far any conflict may reach.
Lambeth College staff vote to ballot for strike action
At a packed branch meeting on Wednesday, members of UCU and Unison voted to ballot for indefinite strike action over proposed new contracts.
Oxfordshire activists set up Climate and Flooding Alliance
Nick Evans reports on the Oxfordshire Climate and Flooding Alliance.
The UAW’s defeat in Tennessee
Bill Crane analyses the roots of the UAW’s defe at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga.
Tuzla is the Spark – the promise of Bosnia’s uprising
The uprising in Bosnia, seemingly bursting from nowhere, is possibly one of the most important things to happen in Europe so far this year.
The floods: what can activists do?
Jonathan Neale argues that we need to be raising questions of climate change, be part of campaigns to make sure people are compensated, and organise to prevent cuts.
Defend RMT activist and tube striker Mark Harding
Around a hundred people gathered to support Mark Harding, a longstanding RMT activist, rep and branch secretary who is the victims of an outrageous and politicised anti-union prosecution.
My Belly Is Mine: Londoners against Spanish abortion law
Around 40 people gathered outside the Spanish embassy in London on Saturday to protest in solidarity with women in the Spanish State over abortion reforms.
Solidarity on the tube strike picket lines
Members of North London rs21 report from the picket line at Finsbury Park station.
200 strong angry NHS meeting in South East London
Ian Crosson reports on the campaign to Save Lewisham Hospital.
Protest returns to Brazil
Thousands took to the streets to protest the cost of the World Cup at a time when public services are seeing no improvement despite economic boom in the country.
Oxford protests cuts to homeless provision
Around 250 people joined a lobby today against a proposed 38% cut in Oxford County Council’s budget for homeless provision.
Hundreds march against fracking in Eccles
Colin Barker, Ewa Barker, and Anne Saxon report from Sunday’s rally and look at the damage that fracking can do.
Portugal: Telemedicine workers strike against layoffs
(picture from Apoio S24) Portuguese workers in a health call centre have gone on strike for the second time in a month, reports João Camargo On Friday more than half of the 400 workers of the telephone medical service Saúde 24 (Health 24) went on strike against the layoff of over 100 of their colleagues. They also […]