Solidarity 3/148
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Solidarity 3/148, 26 March 2009
Marred by prejudice, but still a class battle
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Reply to Mark Sandell (Solidarity 3/147) on the engineering construction strikes.
I’m not clear where Mark stands himself. Does he take the view of some on the left, that Solidarity should have flatly opposed the engineering construction strikes — called on them to stop, presumably mounted counter-pickets or tried to organise “back to work” movements if we had the strength?
Prisme factory occupation: make the bosses think twice!
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At the time of going to press, the Prisme Packaging factory occupation in Dundee, which began when its owners announced closure of the company, is about to enter its fourth week.
Royal Mail sell-off: step up the campaign!
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Pete Firmin, a CWU activist in London, spoke to Solidarity about the battle against privatisation of Royal Mail.
Short industrial reports
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Railworkers; TUC women's conference; Walthamstow Academy.
Social work post-"Baby P"
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The Social Work Activities Network (SWAN) describes itself as “a loose network of social work practitioners, academics, students and social welfare service users united in their concern that social work activity is being undermined by managerialism and marketisation, by the stigmatisation of service users and by welfare cuts and restrictions.
The market costs lives
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Revelations from Mid Staffordshire Hospitals Trust bring into focus a depressing and frightening reality and all the concerns and warnings raised about the government’s drive to privatise the NHS. 400 people more than would have been expected died because of poor care and as the management focused on gaining Foundation Trust status.
How to fight for free education
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The worst recession in generations is underway, and workers and the young will be hit first and hardest. Public services are under threat, the environment is slipping off the agenda, and the BNP are experiencing unprecedented electoral success and growth.
Local solidarity way to save jobs
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Cambridge University Press recently announced plans to axe 160 jobs at two sites in Cambridge.
Sheffield Gaza occupation rallies activists across the country
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Students at Sheffield University have been in occupation of space in the Hicks Building since Monday 16 March; on 23 March the occupation spread to the university's new, extremely posh, flagship exhibition centre.