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10 Ideas for ‘Jacorbyns’ Who Want to Get Active in Their Union

Sam Harte

Many of those drawn to Labour in recent months were not swayed by the party but by the prospect of a broad-based, popular anti-austerity movement. With 2020 still some time away, 'Jacorbyns' should be turning to their unions, says one organiser.

5 Reasons London’s Bicycle Couriers are Organising (and Winning!)

Ina Fever

The Couriers and Logistics Branch is the latest section of the IWGB to get unionising and winning. Ina Fever speaks to three of London’s best bicycle couriers on life as a courier, the struggles of the job and the campaign ahead.

5 Reasons the Tories Want to Take Away Our #RightToStrike

Gemma Short

As the Tories are due to take the Trade Union Bill to parliament for its second reading, Gemma Short from the Right to Strike campaign explains why they want to further shackle trade union and workers' rights.

What does the Labour leadership election mean for the radical left?

Ian Allinson

With Labour’s crisis deepening, the leadership election - and likely result - should be a wake up call for those who want to ‘reclaim’ Labour because of the unions. Rather, undoing the union link is a vital step for any hope of a credible left electoral alternative.

5 Ways Hotel Workers are Leading One of the Most Important Union Struggles in the UK

Ewa Jasiewicz

The London hotel sector is known as the 'Bermuda Triangle' of union organising. There are no collective union agreements in any of the major chains. Impossible to break in? Luckily there are over 1000 hotel workers in the capital fighting to win.

6 Ways to Build a Labour Movement Fit for the 21st Century

Marek Perez

Marek Perez considers what it will it take to create an effective labour movement that takes the fight to employers, wins concessions and reverses the tide of defeat.

4 Things David Harvey Thinks Anti-Capitalists Should Know

Craig McVegas

The eminent Marxian geographer David Harvey has been in the UK lately talking about his new book among other things. Novara have had the good fortune to spend some time with him which you can be a part of on Novara FM and TV. To whet your appetite, here are 4 things we should know based upon Harvey's recent talks in London.

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