Trip 31: Strikes
The ACFM union look back on 200 years of strikes, with music from Paul Robeson and The Flying Pickets.
Could Pension Reform End Macron?
Olly Haynes
Millions are rallying against him.
What Actually is a General Strike and is the UK Going to Have One?
Polly Smythe
Up to half a million workers will take industrial action on Wednesday.
Amazon Uses ‘Intimidation’ Against Historic First Legal UK Strike
Polly Smythe
‘We’re treated as numbers under permanent stress.’
Targeted or Indefinite Action? Here’s What’s Next for the Uni Strikes
Polly Smythe
'The clock is now ticking.'
The Tory Anti-Strike Laws Are About Disciplining the Working Class
Charles Umney and Ian Greer
We're being governed by mid-ranking school bullies.
By Fighting for Themselves, Trade Unionists Are Standing up for Everyone
Polly Smythe
The current strike wave has roots that go deeper than 2022.
Labour Backs Plan to Use Army to Break NHS Strikes
Polly Smythe
'The army should join us and strike.'
Why Do We Love Football So Much?
Keir and Tom wonder why playing a game feels so important, with Juliet Jacques and Polly Smythe.
Harrods is One of the First Companies to Use a New Tory Anti-Strike Law
Simon Childs
Repressive trade union laws are a luxury for bosses.
RSA Staff Win Union Recognition Despite ‘Intimidation’
Simon Childs
Staff are 'overjoyed'.
Workers at Non-Profits Are Done With Shit Jobs
Chris Saltmarsh
'There’s a growing class consciousness across the sector.'
How a Trade Union Leader Became Qatar’s Biggest Fan
Polly Smythe
Why is the International Trade Union Congress sticking up for Qatar?
President of Unison Expelled From Labour Party
Polly Smythe
'If the Labour party is so serious about fighting for working class people, why is it fighting working class people?'
Nurses Have Voted to Strike Across the UK for the First Time
Polly Smythe
'Anger has become action'.
A Mining Museum Has Threatened Workers Speaking Out About Strikes
Polly Smythe
The picket line could be a "live exhibition".
Inside the Fight for the UK’s First Formal Amazon Warehouse Strike
Polly Smythe
'I'm not going to sit at home in a jumper and decide whether to feed my kids or turn the heating on.'
The RSA Used ‘Intimidation Tactics’ Against Staff After Refusing Their Trade Union Request
Polly Smythe
Bosses told workers to “be careful” after they spoke out.