Socialist Appeal
The British section of the International Marxist Tendency
The class struggle is heating up in Britain, as striking RMT members bring the railways to a standstill, and the Tories and bosses attempt to crush the unions. The gutter press is screaming about ‘class war’. And – for once – they’re correct.
Support staff at Leeds University, organised in Unison, are on strike this week, fighting for decent pay. This is one of many struggles taking place on UK campuses, as workers and students mobilise against the marketisation of education.
Last Saturday saw a mass mobilisation of the trade union movement, around demands to tackle the cost-of-living disaster. With the Tories and bosses on the attack, the stage is set for bitter battles. Workers and youth must fight for revolution.
This year’s Unison conference has ended with the right wing emboldened, and the left in retreat. Attempts to appease the right will only encourage them to intensify their attacks. To regroup and fight back, we need bold, unwavering leadership.
Left activists suffered a blow at Unison conference this week, as the right wing launched a vicious offensive against the NEC. This highlights important lessons in the struggle to transform the union into a fighting weapon for workers.