Victory to the Lea Interchange bus strikers!
On 9 and 10 January, bus drivers at Lea Interchange garage in East London were on strike again against victimisation of Unite reps.
Month: January 2026
UCU further education strike: ‘No pay rise, cuts, and the daily grind’
University and College Union (UCU) members at WM College in Camden will be taking part in the national strike action for pay parity on 14-16 January.
Newham school strike over workload
Members of the National Education Union (NEU) at Little Ilford School in Newham were out on the picket line on 8 January. The strike was of teachers and support staff together, over workload.
Lea Interchange bus strike: ‘Without strong reps, no one is safe’
As the Socialist goes to press, Unite members at Lea Interchange bus garage in Leyton, east London, are preparing for another two days of strike action on 9 and 10 January over victimisation of reps.
Richard Cobden School strike against ‘clueless’ management
Unison school support staff at Richard Cobden School in Camden took their third four-day block of strike action before Christmas. The school’s management proposed a restructure that cut permanent posts.
Trade unionists discuss how unions can lead fight against the far right
Trade unionists met to coordinate anti-racist and anti-far right campaigning across London & the South East. The meeting was initiated by civil service union PCS London and South East regional committee, though it did not get official PCS support.
End rip-off student laundry fees — No to Circuit Go at UAL
Circuit Go provides poor-quality and expensive laundry services to many. Profits are up at Circuit Go – over £13 million in 2024. One of Circuit Go’s parent shareholders was fined £100 million for increasing medicine prices by more than 1,000%.
Obituary – Peter Redfarn
At the end of last year, Socialist Party member Peter Redfarn passed away aged 86. We send our condolences to his sister, family, and all his friends.