MARY DAVIS says the centrality of the Jewish community and the Communist Party to anti-fascism in the 1930s is too often overlooked on the left
Witch-hunting women within the trade union movement only helps employers
Unions divided among themselves can’t fight and win. As UCU faces unprecedented challenges, we argue that attacking our own members has to stop, and the movement needs to practice what it preaches about respect, solidarity and equality. By HOLLY SMITH, SHEREEN BENJAMIN and JUDITH SUISSA
A 1936 confrontation with Mosley’s BUF became part of a wider international struggle, with local activists later joining the fight against fascism in the Spanish civil war. TONY FOX tells the story ahead of a 90th anniversary commemoration event
GEORGE WHITE explains why Unite’s Lancashire area activists committee believes co-ordinated recruitment in an area defined by particular kinds of employment and linked by a major transport artery could provide a model for organising the unorganised
Voters have delivered a stay of execution for Labour and exposed limits to Reform’s advance. But will Burnham offer a political alternative rather than just a different face at the top, asks ANDREW MURRAY
Calls for a Universal Basic Income are a red herring, argues the Full Marx editorial team — socialists should fight for Universal Basic Services
SEVIM DAGDELEN warns that Germany’s military resurgence and revival of old hostilities towards Russia have dangerous implications for Europe and beyond
THE Universities and College Union (UCU), which represents academic and related staff in UK universities, meets for its annual Congress this week.
The union is facing unprecedented challenges having taken 18 days of strike action in two disputes — #FourFights and #USS — this academic year, without wringing any concessions from Universities and Colleges Employers Association and Universities UK.
Frustration in the disputes is running high, with just 20 HE branches starting a marking boycott on Monday May 23 and some employers threatening 100 per cent pay deductions. One motion (19) is critical of the leadership’s approach to these disputes.
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