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Emerging conflicts in the Asian Youth Movements

Submitted by Ed on Feb 17 2019 16:43
United Black Youth League, Bradford.

Anandi Ramamurthy analyses the emerging divisions within the Asian Youth Movements around the issue of state funding. One faction opted to accept and was slowly absorbed into the functioning of the local state apparatus as individuals made careers for themselves in the Labour Party. Meanwhile, the other faction split off to form the United Black Youth League, opting instead for a more militant path.

No Love for Deliveroo! A reflection on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy.

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 17 2019 11:33

A report from the New Syndicalist blog, discussing the recent Deliveroo riders' strike in Manchester.

Care Workers and the Sleep-in Crisis at Tipping Point

Submitted by crapula2010 on Feb 14 2019 20:39

Care workers employed by care provider Alternative Futures Group (AFG) have recently voted on industrial action in a Unison organised ballot over the long-running, sleep-in dispute. Ballots have now been counted, and 87.4% voted to strike on a 51.5% turnout.

Women and the Asian Youth Movements

Submitted by Ed on Feb 13 2019 17:45
Demonstration of the Anwar Ditta Defence Campaign.

Anandi Ramamurthy analyses the involvement of women within the Asian Youth Movements and how the groups engaged (or didn't) with issues of gender, sexism and women's liberation both within the organisation as well as in their activism.

Trade Unionism and the Asian Youth Movements

Submitted by Ed on Feb 11 2019 23:19
Asian Youth Movement poster in solidarity with the 1984-85 miners' strike.

A look at the engagement of Asian Youth Movement activists with workers' struggles and the British trade union movement.

Fighting Talk 25 (May 2001)

The final issue of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine.

Fighting Talk 24 (July 2000)

Issue 24 of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine.

Fighting Talk 23 (February 2000)

Issue 23 of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine.

Fighting Talk 22 (October 1999)

Issue 22 of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine.

Fighting Talk 21 (April 1999)

Issue 21 of Anti-Fascist Action's Fighting Talk magazine.