by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jun 7, 2017 | Oxford, Reading, Regional, Students, Trade Unions, Youth
On the day before the general election, a taste of the mood amongst public sector workers was evident in force, with dozens of workers at Reading College out on a lunchtime protest against job cuts. Their protest was lively, noisy and energetic, with chants of:...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Apr 12, 2017 | Oxford, Regional, Trade Unions
Nick Chaffey, Southern Socialist Party secretary By a huge 93%, car workers at BMW, producing the Mini and Rolls-Royce, have voted to strike for eight days in defence of their final salary pension scheme. Despite massing profits of £5.89 billion, in a time of growing...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Mar 20, 2017 | Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Britain, International, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Regional, Southampton, Staines, Students, Trade Unions, TUSC, Youth
Socialist Party Congress 2017 reports The Socialist Party‘s national congress 2017 took place in London from 11 to 13 March, attended by delegates and visitors from Socialist Party branches all over England and Wales, as well as international guests. Delegates...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Mar 2, 2017 | Oxford, Trade Unions
Over 4oo bus drivers at the Oxford Bus Company, owned by Go Ahead, have started strike action in a dispute over pay and attacks on terms and conditions. This is the first Oxford bus strike in 40 years and came to a head when management refused to pay agreed rates for...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Nov 27, 2014 | Oxford
Teacher Stella Collier and health worker James Morbin are standing for the Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition on the Blackbird Leys estate in city and county council by-elections on 27 November. Rather than stand up and fight wage cuts and privatisation, or...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Nov 10, 2014 | Oxford
The two byelections on 9 October were a disaster for the main parties. The results reflect anger at and a rejection of austerity today and austerity tomorrow – all that is on offer from both Labour and the Con-Dems. Oxford Socialist Students Public Meeting...
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