Assistant general secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER reports on day 1 from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at Quorn Grange Hotel
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Only Labour will deliver the change our members so desperately need
From working closely with Labour to write its New Deal for Working People, we know it is essential that Keir Starmer takes Downing Street at the next election, writes Usdaw general secretary PADDY LILLIS
WITH LABOUR: Keir Starmer (left) with Paddy Lillis at Usdaw head office, January 21 2020
Strike Map co-founder HENRY FOWLER discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar, demanding trade union recognition for its workers. Their conversation highlights how our movement can harness its collective power to rebuild union power across the private sector
The PM leaves office having squandered Labour’s electoral mandate and alienated its grassroots. He will not be missed, writes BRIAN LEISHMAN MP
Durham Miners’ Association chair STEPHEN GUY speaks to Ben Chacko about the Reform threat, what’s needed from Labour and why the Big Meeting will never lose its politics
Poland’s anger over Ukraine’s celebration of the Nazi collaborationist UPA reflects more than historical grievance, says KENNY COYLE
Can Andy Burnham’s programme deliver a productive economy – or merely a softer version of capitalism, asks VINCE MILLS
THE chaos caused by the Conservative government in recent times has shown exactly why we need to come together to vote them out.
As we get closer to the next general election, it’s important that we all have a clear idea of exactly what is at stake and what we are fighting for when we are campaigning for a Labour government.
We know that Usdaw members recognise the importance of our campaigning after they again voted Yes to keeping their political voice. In the first result of this round of trade union political fund review ballots, 97 per cent voted Yes.
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We are demanding action from our politicians to deliver justice, fairness and decency throughout our communities – join us, says ROZ FOYER
