Labour Party

The Winter of Discontent - An Introduction

An overview of the Winter of Discontent, from the Revolt Against an Age of Plenty site.

THE WINTER OF DISCONTENT: AN INTRODUCTION

HISTORY & CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE U.K.

(Written around 2002)

NOW IS THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT

Dawning of a new era

The Dawning of a New Era

1976: The fight for useful work at Lucas Aerospace

History of how arms company workers struggled against closure and for a change in their work from weapons manufacture to socially useful production.

In the 1970s workers at the Lucas Aerospace Company in Britain set out to defeat the bosses plans to axe jobs. They produced their own alternative "Corporate Plan" for the company's future. In doing so they attacked some of the underlying priorities of capitalism.

The Labour Government vs. The Dockers 1945-1951

LABOUR GOVERNMENT VS THE DOCKERS 1945-1951
SOLIDARITY PAMPHLET 19 / 5p

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INTRODUCTION TO FIRST REPRINTING ( SPRING 1965 )

'Curb union influence', says former TGWU leader Sir Bill Morris

Former TGWU leader Sir Bill Morris has called for trade union influence over the Labour Party to be curbed. He claimed the unions' agenda was "merely to defeat the government".

In a GMTV interview to be aired on Sunday, he also urged "radical reform" to boost union membership and an end to jostling for John Prescott's job. Sir Bill is due to be elevated to the Lords next week as Labour peer. The TGWU says his views have changed since he was their leader.

news

Cape Town: two anti-eviction campaigners arrested
On Wednesday, July 2nd at the Bellville Magistrates Court courtroom E, two members of the Delft Anti-Eviction Campaign, Jerome Daniels and Ridwaan Isaacs, were each sentenced twelve months in prison - simply for being community leaders at Delft-Symphony Way settlement.

articles

The Soccer War 1969 - Kapuscinski
"In Latin America, he said, the border between soccer and politics is vague."

"... existing tensions between the two countries were inflamed by rioting during the second North American qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. On July 14, 1969, the Salvadoran army launched an attack against Honduras. The Organization of American States negotiated a cease-fire which took effect on July 20, with the Salvadoran troops withdrawn in early August." (Wikipedia)

1968

May 1968 Documents - Situationist International
Documents produced by the Situationist International or groups the Situationists were involved with during the mass strike and revolt of the glorious May 1968 in France.