This is an article from the current issue of Solidarity, the trade union magazine. It examines the experience of nationalisation, and … More
Author: martinwicks
“Workers Uniting” – a top down decision devoid of democracy
There are a number of serious problems with the ‘merger’ between the United Steel Workers of America and UNITE. To … More
Prescription charges – time to abolish them
The Citizens Advice Bureau, together with organisations such as the Macmillan cancer charity are calling for the scrapping of prescription … More
Tory wins seat on Council estate – “We did very well”, says Labour leader
The Labour Party in Swindon maintained its ‘strength’ on the Council, losing one seat and gaining another. Yet that leaves … More
Unite – insulting the intelligence of the members
You might call it a Hamlet moment, though in this case it’s not so much “to be or not to … More
Supporting “non-existent colleagues”
The furore over the strike by workers at Grangemouth refinery is predictable. Government Ministers have lined up to say that … More
Stealing our money? Council Housing and union political funds
“The government is going down the wrong road and taking the wrong direction. There is no way we are going … More
Negotiating pay cuts – or, how to throw Gordon Brown a lifeline
Gill George, Unite NEC member, reports on her blog http://gillgeorge.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/union-negotiators-recommend-pay-cuts/ that UNISON and RCN walked out on the other unions … More
Greg Tucker
The trade union and political activist Greg Tucker died yesterday from throat cancer. Here are some brief comments to mark … More
Buses: a public service, not a ‘business’
This is a letter to the Swindon Advertiser following a debate sparked off in their letters page. I don’t … More
