Support the sacked Rockstar workers
Rockstar workers are fighting for their jobs after 31 were sacked by the video games company
Interview | Tenant organising with Living Rent
rs21 interviews a Living Rent member on tenant and community organising in Scotland
How Italian dockers disrupted the Israeli war machine
In September, Italian dockers refused to work on ships in the Israeli supply lines
The precarious migrant worker
This new book digs deep into how migrant workers see their place in work and society
Strikes hit Greater Manchester buses
Most buses in Greater Manchester have been cancelled as coordinated strikes have hit eight depots of three bus companies.
Block everything: the struggle in France
The Bloquons tout movement in France has brought students, workers and activists together in blockades and strikes
A chance to defeat Starmer’s most important union backer
The UNISON General Secretary election is a key battle for the whole of the left
Review | The Arcana of Reproduction
Kika Hendry reviews the new translation of Leopoldina Fortunati’s The Arcana of Reproduction.
Village Hotel workers on strike
A report and audio track from an interview with strikers at the Glasgow Village Hotel
The battle behind Unite’s belated action on Palestine
Unite members, including many employed in arms factories, have successfully challenged their leadership’s refusal to support action against Britain’s supply of arms to Israel.
Workers for a Free Palestine: organising against the genocide
Worker outreach is an essential part of anti-militarist strategy, confronting Zionism and rebuilding the left
Red Friday – why workplace organising outdoes left union officials
The build-up to the 1926 General Strike highlights the dangers of a strategy based on left-wing union leaders.
Birmingham bin strike: show your support against Labour’s austerity
The bin workers are standing up to Labour’s austerity policies – support this crucial strike.
Reflections on organising in the retail sector
A look back at a 2022 dispute involving USDAW staff who were members of the GMB union
Chicago teachers – winning against the US right
Chicago teachers have won a new contract which improves pay and conditions but also defends school communities including migrants and LGBTQ+ people.
Fighting for trans people at work and in unions – and winning
How Unite and trans union members fought back against transphobia in a Scottish aerospace factory.
Trans liberation is worker liberation – resource bank
Trade unions are getting involved in the fight against transphobia. We’ve put together resources to help activists organise.
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.
Educators’ pay 2025: painting over the rot
The case for a ballot, a strike and a different vision of education.
Interview | On strike with Birmingham bin workers
A striking bin worker speaks about their fight to protect their pay.
Struggle and Strategy in the Platform Economy
As workers in the platform economy fight back how can sporadic, dispersed strikes be turned into a sustainable movement?
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
It’s Time for Real Change in UNISON
Elections for UNISON’s leading body are under way – vote for Time for Real Change
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!
NEU conference 2025
Three articles produced by rs21 NEU members for distribution at the education union annual conference
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
Labour – war hawks
Trumpeting the military is a distraction from Labour’s policies to deepen oppression and exploitation.
How do we democratise and invigorate our unions?
“Every worker should feel empowered with the tools and confidence to organise.”