Review | Derailed: How to Fix Britain’s Broken Railways
Why is train travel a disaster? How can we fix it?
Everyone to London on 15 March!
15 March will be the biggest day of action so far in the current strike wave – we urge everyone to join the London protests on that day.
Escalating rail strikes is the way to win
Interview with a Manchester RMT rep about the strike, and how it can be won.
Build the strikes, break the Tories
Kick out the Tories, build strikes and protests so from Day One under Labour we stop Starmer imposing austerity.
South Yorkshire marches in support of striking workers
Unions and community campaigns marched in solidarity on Saturday.
Glasgow strike support rally
Jim Ritchie reports on a large and enthusiastic strike support rally in Glasgow
Spreading strikes rally support in Edinburgh
Comedians, housing campaigners, unions and climate groups joined the protest.
Tory crisis – kick them while they’re down
The government is descending into farce as Johnson refuses to admit that his time is up. The Tories are in crisis, and a mounting political strike wave can break them.
How you can help the rail workers win
The rail workers are leading a crucial struggle against the Tories. We all need them to win – and everybody can do something to help.
Support the rail strikes!
Thousands of rail workers are about to take on the government in the biggest strike for years – and facing attacks from the Tory press. Two activists from the RMT rail union told rs21 why they will be striking, and why other workers should support them.
Major demonstration marks growing revolt over cost of living
The TUC march on Saturday was the biggest union demo for many years.
Support the tube strikers!
London’s tube system has been brought to a standstill by striking RMT union members. Colin Wilson explains the background to the strike and calls for full support for their fight.
The power to change the system
With COP26 just around the corner, a wave of industrial action in Scotland is demonstrating the huge opportunity of linking workers’ struggle with climate organising.
The Great British fob off
The recent announcement of a new public sector body called ‘Great British Railways’ to co-ordinate all rail services has been hailed by many as a victory, but these plans in fact set the stage for increases in fares and job cuts for rail workers.
Video: Rail workers strike over pay freeze
Rail maintenance workers went on strike against a pay freeze. rs21 interviewed RMT members and officials Conor Price, Clayton Clive, Michelle Rodgers and Daren Ireland at the Manchester Longsight picket line.
Breakthrough for striking rail guards
Striking rail guards have forced a major climb-down from the Northern rail franchise, but questions remain over what will happen next.
Leeds Socialist Party ‘visited’ by far-right
We send our solidarity to Socialist Party in Leeds following a far-right attempt to disrupt a meeting.
Apocalypse postponed: the oil price crash two years on
The world of hydrocarbons is still driven by the same speculative greed and climate crisis disregard as ever.
North Sea oil and gas strikes and the industry crisis
As offshore workers on oil rigs operated the Wood Group continue their 48 hour strike, Brian Parkin puts the strike in the context of the wider crisis facing the oil industry.
Troubled oil on troubled waters: First North Sea oil and gas strike in 30 years
400 workers are currently taking part in the first strike in 30 years on North Sea oil rigs. Brian Parkin reports Since the downward oil price shock of November 2014, oil and gas companies worldwide have been struggling to stay in business by any means possible. For some, this has meant abandoning marginal fields or selling-on […]
RMT strike over services and safety
RMT members are striking to defend services after First Great Western have failed to guarantee that there will continue to be a guard and buffet on every train. Steve Eason reports from the picket line at Paddington station. Members of the RMT union – drivers, station staff and engineers on First Great Western – are […]
Two public sector strikes suspended: proposed council deal offers little
The local government and tube strikes set for next Tuesday have been called off, though the new deal on offer to council workers is little better than the previous one. Two key public sector strikes planned for Tuesday 14 October have been cancelled by the unions involved. The local government workers’ strike by over 1.5 […]
Public sector strikes: a guide to who’s on strike when and why
Next week will see groups of workers from across the public sector taking industrial action in defence of pay and services. The week will culminate with trade union demonstrations in London and Glasgow on Saturday. Amy Gilligan rounds up who’s taking action when. UPDATE, 10 October Two of the strikes were called off yesterday. An RMT statement […]
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.
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.
Solidarity on the tube strike picket lines
Members of North London rs21 report from the picket line at Finsbury Park station.