Rally for sacked RMT rep Declan
Southampton’s lockdown easing on 12 April was met with a loud and vibrant protest in solidarity with sacked RMT bus safety rep Declan Clune. Outrageously, he was dismissed for reporting a safety issue. The rally, which included the Socialist Party, took place in...
Reinstate victimised bus driver Declan Clune
Declan Clune, secretary of the Southampton District Bus and Coach branch of the RMT and a Socialist Party member, was sacked on 26 February by Bluestar Bus company, on the spurious grounds of “bringing the company into disrepute”. His crime? In line with...
Southern new members meeting – a vivid illustration of the appetite for socialist ideas
Despite all the limitations of lockdown restrictions, local branches in the Southern and South East Region recruited well last year. It has been a boost to many of our branches to have a vibrant and fresh influx of new members, eager to discuss socialist politics and...
Southampton trade unionists demand: “We won’t pay for Covid”
Southampton Trades Council held a protest rally on Saturday 7 November, which in the circumstances of lockdown was small, but with a bold, positive spirit. We had done a risk assessment, maintained social distancing, and wore face coverings to be as safe as possible,...
Southampton: Coxford community condemns racist attack
On 8 October, two people walking in the residential area of Coxford, Southampton, were surrounded by six people on mopeds who taunted them with racist abuse, stole the woman’s phone and injured her, and then stabbed the man. Fortunately he survived. Coxford...Socialist Party Southern Region Twitter
The sun is shining on the Hovis strikers today on Day 3 of all out industrial action for #payparity #wedontwantthecrumbs @bfawuni
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