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Jayaben Desai and the stand at Grunwick

Posted by Pete on 1st Nov 2024

The stand taken by Jayaben Desai and others at Grunwick helped reimagine the labour movement "The strike is not so much about pay, it is a strike about human dignity." Jayaben Desai and othe … read more

Beware Captain Swing

Posted by Pete on 21st Oct 2024

The Swing Riots, a stand against exploitation, were an important step in the development of a strategy for working class resistance "Oh Captain Swing, he'll come in the night To set all your bu … read more

The National Hunger March: Before Jarrow, Glasgow

Posted by Pete on 26th Sep 2024

The traditional labour movement may not have realised the transformative potential of the unemployed masses of the 1930s, but the British state was well aware of the risk NUUW march in London, … read more