United Kingdom

Content about events and struggles in what is now the United Kingdom.

Workers' report: general conditions and the conditions for generalisation at Hackney Street Cleansing Department

A report about working life in refuse collection, recycling and street cleaning…

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Gee, Charlie - A working class hero

Charlie looks back at his youthful experiences as a militant hippy factory worker and shop steward in 1970s & 80s northern England. Part 2 deals…

The best management talent - Roy Mayall

Roy Mayall on the latest round of managerial pay hikes at Royal Mail.

When Royal Mail modernisation means a worse service - Roy Mayall

Postal worker Roy Mayall describes the reality of Royal Mail's much-heralded 'modernisation', and…

Natural Monopoly - Roy Mayall

Self-described 'overworked postie' Roy Mayall discusses the coalition government's plans to privatise the postal service.

Recent anarchist academic conference

Papers from last month's 'Rethinking Anarchy: Anarchism and World Politics' conference are available online.

Misery is relative: comparison of minimum wages in Delhi and London

Gurgaon Workers News analyse the relative difference in purchasing power and quality of life between…

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Dare to be a Daniel! - Wilf McCartney

Wilf McCartney (1877-1949) was a catering worker from the age of ten. Here he gives a vivid description of the conditions in the kitchens of…

British web Nazis jailed

The massed ranks of the Aryan Strike Force (ASF) and the British Freedom Force (BFF) have suffered a body blow as ‘Wigan’ Mike Heaton and Trevor …

Manchester College cuts off contact with UCU as staff vote for strike action

Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor has severed ties with the University and…

Morning Star on strike! Interview with a worker

As staff at socialist daily newspaper, the Morning Star, prepare to go on strike this Sunday over pay and conditions, Ed Goddard from libcom.org…

Aryan strike farce

Two nazis are on trial over webcontent and it is not looking good.