Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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Government attacks on our railways: an equalities and environmental issue
Transport workers are leading the fightback against the government’s attacks on our living standards — but we can also be leaders in creating the kind of world we want to live in too, writes BONNIE CRAVEN
Members of the TSSA and RMT are joined by their families on the picket line outside London Euston train station
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OUR railway is currently under attack for purely ideological reasons. The staff, the way they work, the service they offer and the safety that the workers and passengers should expect, are all under attack.
This hits us in the middle of the cost-of-living and climate crises, when we need a huge expansion of properly staffed, decarbonised, electrified, accessible and affordable public transport, and a green travel industry.
Trade unionists across multiple unions and sectors have undertaken a prolonged period of industrial action following years of real-terms pay cuts.
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