Following earlier collections of our coverage of Ireland, Wales, the EU and Migration, EL& SD is posting our coverage of articles on Trade Union Struggle. The articles highlighted in bold have been written by RCF or RCN members and supporters.
EL&SD COVERAGE OF TRADE UNION STRUGGLE
2023
Conditions not conspiracies: why workers strike, Ewan Gibbs, bella caledonia
2022
Elaine Murray – a remarkable woman
Scottish nationalism’s trade union problem
The GMB union just scabbed on Deliveroo workers – Steve Topple, The Canary
P&O Brexit Britain and Empire2 – Allan Armstrong, bella caledonia
Solidarity with the uprising in Kazakhstan – Paul Murphy, RISE
2021
A victory for workers at Glen Dimplex, Portadown – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Data driven platform workers plan big move – Cailean Gallagher, bella caledonia
3. Support famers and farm labourers bharat bandh (shutdown) across India – Samyukta Kisa Morcha coalition
Support farmers and farm labourers’ bharat bandh (shutdown) across India
Dublin bus workers reject union backed deal on pay and conditions-Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Dublin bus workers reject union backed deal on pay and conditions
Unite hospitality: organising against sexual harassment and gender-based violence – -Maria Carpintero Torres-Quevedo, bella caledonia
Unite Hospitality: Organising against sexual harassment and gender-based violence
Belfast Hovis strike – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Successful resistance to hire and refire in Manchester – Ian Allinson, rs21
Mass farmers’ strike in India – Women of Colour and Sushanta D. Roy
School opening revolt puts the squeeze on union bosses’ democracy – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
2020
The trade union bureaucracy and Unionism in Northern Ireland – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
The trade union bureaucracy and unionism In Northern Ireland
Newry, Mourne and Down council workers; strike – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Repression in Belarus must end demands IndustriALL – IndustriALL
Trade unionist rally for Richie Venton and extend action – Mike Picken, Socialist Resistance
Reinstate Richie Venton – Reinstate Richie Venton campaign
Fighting Covid- 19 – from a nurse in New York City – Jillian Promiano, Left Voice (USA)
Kevin Keating – an appreciation, an introduction Allan Armstrong RCN, and Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Steve Hedley appeal – Finsbury Park RMT
Fighting the Covid-19 pandemic –Trade unionists, health workers, independence supporters and community activists in Scotland
Concerted class struggles in France – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Ukrainian unions urgent appeal for solidarity – Ukrainian Solidarity Committee
2019
The health workers’ strike, the Irish Congress of trade Unions and Stormont – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
THE HEALTH WORKERS’ STRIKE, THE IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS AND STORMONT
Italian dock workers show solidarity with migrants – Karel Ludenhoff, IMHO journal
Brian Higgins – personal and political tribute – Allan Armstrong, RCN
The Irish nurses and the failure of Social Partnership – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)A statement on behalf of Brian Higgins, blacklisted building worker – RCN
A STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF BRIAN HIGGINS, BLACKLISTED BUILDING WORKER
2018
Remembering the Wobblies – Eric Chester, RCN, IWW
French postal workers international strike fund – French postal workers international strike appeal
Open letter and petition to Len McCluskey – Ian Allinson, Grassroots ~Left candidate, rs21
Stop union busting in Ukraine – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
Lessons of the red Republican states’ teacher strikes – Eric Chester, RCN and Jack Gerson, teacher in California
How workers in Ukraine’s steel industry are fighting for wages, rights and democracy – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
HOW WORKERS IN UKRAINE’S STEEL INDUSTRY ARE FIGHTING FOR WAGES, RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
French public service workers under attack – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
UKRAINIAN UNIONS UNITE IN MAJOR STRUGGLE WITH GLOBAL GIANT ARCELOR MITTAL
Bob Goupillot reports from the frontline of the UCU strike – Bob Goupillot, RCN
BOB GOUPILLOT REPORTING FROM THE FRONTLINE OF THE UCU STRIKE
Cowie Miners, Polmaise Colliery and the 1984-5 Miners Strike – Dave Douglass, Weekly Worker
COWIE MINERS, POLMAISE COLLIERY AND THE 1984-85 MINERS’ STRIKE
Major victory for the 94 miners facing court for protesting, Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
MAJOR VICTORY FOR THE 94 UKRAINIAN MINERS FACING COURT FOR PROTESTING
Ukrainian miners on trial for union protest – Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign
Derry Solidarity with Catalunya – IWW (Ireland)
Bombardier Boeing dispute threatens workers in the North – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Review: Struggle or Starve~: Working Class `unity in Belfast’s Outdoor Relief Riots – Tommy Mckearney, Irish Marxist Review
Review: Struggle or Starve: Working Class Unity in Belfast’s Outdoor Relief Riots
Durham Miners’ Gala – big meeting gets bigger – Dave Douglass, Weekly Worker
Mass strikes and occupations by Ukrainian miners – Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign
Grassroots Unite leadership candidate attacks McCluskey’s and Coyne’s capitulation to anti-migrant politics- Ian Allinson, ian4unite, rs21
2016
Urgent appeal for solidarity from the railway workers of Ukraine – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
URGENT APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY FROM THE RAILWAY WORKERS OF UKRAINE
James Connolly and the Durham Miners Association – David ~Temple, DMA
JAMES CONNOLLY, THE 1916 EASTER RISING AND THE DURHAM MINERS ASSOCIATION
David Hopper and the Durham Miners gala – Dave Douglass, Weekly Worker and David Hopper, DMA
Support the Junior Doctors, Eric Chester, RCN
2015
Ukraine: Miners Together statement by the NUM – NUM and Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
SOCIAL JUSTICE – RADICAL HISTORY, CENSORSHIP AND HOW THE TORIES STOLE OUR LANGUAGE
Joe Hill: the man who never died – Carrying Stream Festival
The secret of its weakness: racism and the working class movement in Britain – Colin Barker, rs21
THE SECRET OF ITS WEAKNESS: RACISM AND THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT IN BRITAIN
Hands off the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine – end the state intimidation – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
HANDS OFF CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS OF UKRAINE – END THE STATE INTIMIDATION
Statement from Brian Higgins, secretary of Building Workers Group, about deaths in Qatar – Brian Higgins, Building Worker Group
A STATEMENT FROM BRIAN HIGGINS, SECRETARY OF THE BUILDING WORKERS’ GROUP, ABOUT THE DEATHS IN QATAR
Blacklisted, a review by Brian Higgins – Brian Higgins, Building Worker Group
Sinn Fein under pressure from Irish workers – John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
2014
The Wobblies in their heyday: a review – Murdo Ritchie, RCN
STUC and ITUC (Northern Ireland) demonstrations on October 18th – Trade Unionists for Independence (East Coast`) and Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
STUC AND ITUC (NORTHERN COMMITTEE) DEMONSTRATIONS ON OCTOBER 18th.
Sexist abuse in the trade union movement: a case requiring a proper response – Rory McKinnon, Morning Star
Sexist abuse in the Trade Union movement – a case requiring a proper response
Public Tragedy in Ukraine: drivers are forgotten – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
The telling of two press releases, one a balls-up, the other one from a hamster on the wheel- Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
The Telling Of Two Press Releases. One A Balls Up, The Other From The Hamster On The Wheel
Miners of Kryviy-Rih show the way forward – Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
Undercover but within sites – police infiltration of trade unions – Mark Metcalf, Big Issue in the North
Undercover But Within Sites – Police Infiltration Of Trade Unions
US trade unions: waiting for Godot – James Fearon, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
2013
100th anniversary of the Dublin Lock-out – James Slaven, James `Connolly Society
The case for the Independent Workers Union: our right to organise – Industrial Workers of Great Britain
The Case For The Independent Workers Union – Our Right To Organise
After Grangemouth: what now for the Left in Scotland – Allan Armstrong, RCN
The Labour ~Crisis – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Blacklist – enough is enough, time for action – Alan Keays, Site Worker bulletin
We did not win, but we are now the Left in UNITE – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Jerry Hicks, UNITE general secretary election update – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Red baiting and slurs – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Jerry Hicks, candidate for general secretary speaks out – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Blacklisted Jerry Hicks Candidate For UNITE General Secretary Speaks Out
Report on two ongoing struggles and campaigns – IWGB and Jerry Hicks, rank and file, UNITE
Rank and filer, Jerry Hicks, contests Broad Leftist bureaucrat, Len McCluskey, in election for Unite general secretary – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Collusion and betrayal – Site Worker
2012
Turlough McDaid, 1930-2012 – Allan Armstrong, RCN and Roy Lockett, BECTU
The Chicago Teachers’ Strike – Eric Chester, RCN
Solidarity with miners at Marikana Platinum – Mjondolo (Shack Dwellers) Movement
The Pensions Dispute – James Fearon, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
The Democrat Party derails the struggle in Wisconsin – Matthew Andrews, Joanna Straughan and Zac
Socialism militant, socialism triumphant: thoughts on communism and the workplace inspired by William Morris and the IWW – Susan Dorazio, RCN
- Union leader slams Ed Miliband, but who put him there in the first place – Jerry Hicks, rank and file UNITE
Union Leader Slams Ed Miliband – But Who Put Him There In The First Place?
2011
A political report on the Reclaiming our Unions conference in Dublin – Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
The first shoots of a new industrial fightback? – Brian Higgins, BWG and Alberto Durango, IWW
Trade unions in the twenty first century – Allan Armstrong, RCN
Trade unions: are they fit for purpose?: Global Commune event – Allan Armstrong (RCN),the commune, Alberto Durango (IWW, the commune ) Tommy McKearney(Independent Workers Union (Ireland)), Mike vallance (Autonomous centre Edinburgh), Stuart King (Permanent Revolution), Paul Stewart and Patricia Campbell (IWU –Ireland0
Trade Unions – Are They Fit For Purpose? – Global Commune Event
2010
Brian Higgin Anti-Blacklist Campaign – Brian Higgins, BWG
Campaign to fight the blacklist and to support Brian Higgins – RCN
Campaign to fight the Blacklist and to support Brian Higgins
Albert Durango Campaign – David Broder, UBS Cleaners Campaign, the commune
2009
Migrant workers are at the heart of our fightback – the commune
Blame the bosses not the workers – SWP
Brown’s appeal to British chauvinism – Mary MacGregor, RCN
Dublin mobilisation: lions led by donkeys – John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Foreign workers are not to blame for the crisis – Campaign Against Immigration Controls
Foreign Workers are Not to Blame for the Capitalists’ Crisis
2008
- Workers, serfs and slaves: managed migration and employment rights – No One Is Illegal
Workers, Serfs And Slaves: Managed Migration And Employment Rights
The SSP gives its support to the No One Is Illegal Campaign – SSP
The SSP Gives Its Support To The ‘No One Is Illegal’ Campaign
2007
May Day: marching in the footsteps of immigrant workers – Sharat D. Lin, Dissident Voice (USA)
No One Is llegal – NOII
- Irish election: downturn in workers’ struggles means Teflon Bertie rides again – John McAnulty , Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
Irish Election: Downturn in Workers Struggle Means Teflon Bertie Rides Again
2003
Prisoners of Social Partnership – Joe Craig, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
2002
Rank and file versus Broad Left – Brian Higgins, BWG
From attack to defence: questions of leadership raised by the FBU dispute – Chis Jones, FBU, RDG
From attack to defence: questions of leadership raised by the FBU dispute
101. Working class opposition to UDA murder – John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)
International Working Women’s Day: some thoughts – Linda Gibson, RCN
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also see:-
1. Emancipation & Liberation – Coverage of what is Communism
2. Emancipation & Liberation – Welsh coverage, 2002-2021
3. Emancipation & Liberation – Irish coverage, 2002-2020
http://republicancommunist.org/blog/2020/10/15/emancipation-liberation-irish-coverage-2002-20/
4. Debates and discussions on the Emancipation & Liberation blog about the EU and Migration
DEBATES AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE EMANCIPATION & LIBERATION BLOG ABOUT THE EU AND MIGRATION
4. Exploitation, oppression and alienation – Allan Armstrong, RCN
Exploitation, Oppression and Alienation: Emancipation, Liberation and Self-Determination