How can we build a trade union that works for all its members? Mark Pendleton on how it was not only strikes and solidarity in Australia that made him, but also his family's conservatism and lifelong distrust of unions
Why has commemoration tended to deprive the Tolpuddle martyrs of their political acumen and capable militancy? To coincide with the annual Tolpuddle Martyr's Festival, Tom Scriven explores omissions from the 'martyrdom narrative' of the six…
What was the link between the famous Dunnes Store strike in Ireland and the anti-apartheid movement? Pádraig Durnin delves into a history of transnational solidarity and local trade unionism.
How are decisions made in a union? Jack Saunders looks at workplace organisation in the NHS and the motor industry in the post-war period, and offers lessons for the present day.
Stephen Williams recounts the 1981 Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath in South London, galvanising the left's resistance to a Tory majority and commemorating the 1381 march.