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‘Today it is the RMT who need the support of other unions’
Our movement has historically defied unfair laws, and has won its right to exist only through struggle, ARTHUR SCARGILL reminds conference delegates at RMT conference. The Morning Star prints his speech here
Arthur Scargill (right) with RMT leader Mick Lynch
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST
Recent violence in Belfast was not spontaneous — it was built on years of failure and political neglect, argues STIOFAN O NUALLAIN
As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER
Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism
IT IS a real privilege to be invited to speak when your union is taking strike action for a wage increase and no loss of jobs due to new technology.
I applaud the outstanding leadership of RMT national officials whose advocacy in meetings and in the media has been inspirational.
The government has repeatedly said that the RMT claim is a matter between the union and the employers in the rail industry.
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