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.
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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.
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.
London bus strike defends union so we can fight for what we need
Spirits were high among striking bus workers on the picket at Lea Interchange on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 December. Drivers were pushed to strike action after a campaign of victimisation against union reps.
London college strikers fighting to save FE
“CCCG, shame on you! You need to listen to the UCU!” That was the bold message from a fantastic lively picket line of University and College Union (UCU) members at Enfield College in north London on 10 December.
British Library workers still fighting
More than 300 members of the Public and Civil Service Union (PCS) at the British Library have been on strike again, after being offered just 3.8% which does not even keep up with the rise in the Retail Price Index.
End victimisation of reps on London buses — East London drivers strike
As we go to press, Unite members at Lea Interchange bus garage in Leyton, East London, are preparing for strike action on 12 and 13 December.