Just a very quick post to plug the Right to Strike campaign - there is no more important battle in Britain at the moment than the one against the Tories' proposed anti-union laws that will impose harsh turnout limits on strike ballots, effectively counting every abstention as a 'No' vote, legalise the use of agency scabs, and undermine political funds. These rights are the result of a history of struggle, and are needed today more than ever, as working life is being subjected to casualisation and insecurity.
The initial target are public sector unions. In particular, I'm convinced that the Tories have RMT members on the London Underground squarely in their sights. The capacity of a union to bring the capital to a halt is an asset to our movement and an embarrassment to Cameron, who views them as Thatcher viewed the NUM.
Pass motions in support of the campaign at your union branch and local Labour Party, and keep an eye on the website. There are mobilising meetings coming up.
Video from Stronger Unions
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