Unite bus workers win ‘hot buses’ victory
Unite members at Arriva London North have won a huge victory following strike action to protest the appalling temperatures on buses.
Lambeth unions demand Green councillors fight all cuts
Lambeth Trades Council was visited by Lambeth Green councillor and cabinet member Michael Chessum on 7 September, unveiling the Green council’s new anti-austerity campaign, set be launched two days later.
PCS and Prospect strike at the V&A museum – for wages and water!
What a brilliant, enthusiastic bunch of young workers, striking for the modest demands of a real living wage — and water! This is joint action by PCS and Prospect unions, fighting for pay that keeps pace with the cost of living,
Haringey — water chaos
A massive water main had erupted earlier in the week, turning one street into a raging torrent, flooding people’s homes, while Thames Water is imposing a hosepipe ban. So, on our Socialist Party campaign stall, we used the petition calling for nationalising water and energy.
Hackney Green Council: Don’t fall for the establishment’s lies, set a no-cuts budget!
The Greens swept into power in Hackney promising to “start the fightback” against Labour austerity, but a socialist council, representing workers and youth, could take a different course: building council homes and creating jobs.
Grunwick strike 50 years on — lessons of an epic battle
On Friday 20 August 1976, one worker at the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories was sacked for allegedly working too slowly. 3 others walked out in protest, and later, another was sacked for going home at the end of her shift!
Young workforce at Greenwich Royal Museums on strike
Members of Southeast London Socialist Party went down to Greenwich upon hearing about Prospect union members at the museums entering industrial action.
Fantastic fundraiser for socialist ideas and to support strikers
On 7 August we had a fantastic fundraiser at the Deptford Junction. Three bands played for people cheering, dancing and moshing to the music. There were also Socialist Party t-shirts and donated books sold, which were very popular.
Homes – too hot in summer, too cold in winter
Clarion Housing tenants protested outside the housing association’s head office on 14 August, organised by the Social Housing Action Campaign (Shac)
London solidarity with Kashmiri struggle
State repression in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir has sparked outrage. Thousands came to a solidarity protest in London on 30 July. London Socialist Party members went down in support, and we were welcomed.