latin american workers in unite: from heroes to pariahs

In September 2009 Unite the union ordered the Latin American Workers Association (LAWAS) without notice to vacate the office which it had provided the Association with in its southeast region HQ in Manor House, thus ending a five year partnership. This followed an organised campaign by officials againt LAWAS, because of the latter´s support for … Continue reading latin american workers in unite: from heroes to pariahs

migrant cleaners and organising solidarity

by David Broder The recession has seen increasing anti-immigration sentiment in British society, but also many in the labour movement advocating ‘keeping our heads down’ until the economy picks up – these two factors, combined with the inefficacy of Justice for Cleaners and the concomitant attacks on migrant cleaners’ conditions, sharply pose the need for … Continue reading migrant cleaners and organising solidarity

workplace organising

a workers’ guide to bureaucracy – by Joe Thorne capitalism, labourism and the ‘trade union party’ – by Tony Lane from workers’ self-inquiry to communist re-composition – by a communist refuse worker the politics of workplace trade unionism – by Richard Hyman the “workers’ enquiry” and call centre communism – by Jack Staunton case studies latino migrant workers, … Continue reading workplace organising