by Socialist Party Southern Region | Jan 14, 2019 | Britain, Featured, International, Portsmouth, Regional, Trade Unions
The scandal of low pay by profiteering shipping lines is being fought by a sustained campaign of the RMT transport union. Protests have taken place recently at Portsmouth International Port to build support for a living wage and decent working conditions on Condor...
by Socialist Party Southern Region | Sep 3, 2018 | Basingstoke, Britain, Featured, Portsmouth, Regional, Southampton
The long running dispute on South Western Railways continued on Friday as RMT strikers escalated their action to a three day strike. Socialist Party members Jane Ward and Nick Doyle visited picket lines in Bournemouth and Portsmouth. In Bournemouth the strikers...
by Socialist Party Southern Region | Mar 22, 2018 | Britain, Featured, Portsmouth, Regional, Southampton, Trade Unions
Passing the council cuts test The editorial of the April edition of Socialism Today, No.217 The age of austerity has claimed its first failing local authority. In February the chief financial officer of Northamptonshire county council declared that it was at risk of...
by Socialist Party Southern Region | Feb 27, 2018 | Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Britain, Featured, International, Portsmouth, Regional, Southampton, Students, Trade Unions
As Britain’s weak Tory government clings on – and numerous social, political and economic shocks threaten its downfall – a key factor is whether the Labour Party can provide a mass alternative to harsh austerity. This is one of the main themes in the British...
by Socialist Party Southern Region | Nov 8, 2017 | Basingstoke, Britain, Featured, Portsmouth, Rail, Southampton
Today the largest rail franchise in the country, South Western Railway, saw strike action from RMT guards across the network, striking for safety. The RMT want to ensure a second, qualified safety-critical person on all trains at all times, trade to deal with: major...
by Socialist Party Southern 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...
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