Work, unions and strikes

The whys, whats and what nexts of the upcoming higher education strikes, which begin on 25 November.

For the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we publish a translation of Volkhard Mosler's analysis of the class composition of the East German regime and the opposition movement to it.

Colin Revolting reviews director Ken Loach's latest film, which centres on the family of two workers in the gig economy

In the latest instalment of our What a way to make a living series, Daniel Freeborn tells us about the daily grind at a Royal Mail sorting office.

Ikenna Azụbụike Ọnwụnabọnze reports on the antiracist action of Royal Mail workers in the Bootle and Seaforth Delivery Office and reflects on the necessity of collective action as the CWU announced the result of its ballot for a strike action yesterday. 

Educators in the sixth form sector prepare for 3 days of strike action over funding and pay beginning Thursday 17 October.

In part 2 of their film from the 20 September climate strike, Tony Aldis and Colin Revolting from OpenEye Film asked youth strikers in London what needs to be done about climate chaos.

Ian Allinson interviews Thomas Cook workers and argues that a stronger movement would not allow thousands of jobs to go without a fight.

Interviews with climate strikers in Manchester and London from rs21 and OpenEye films.

In the UK, never. But it’s often unlawful. The climate strikes have highlighted the draconian British anti-union legislation and exposed confusion about the law and the consequences of striking unofficially.