The General Strike in York, 1926 Leaflet produced by the University of York's Borthwick Institute detailing the 1926 General Strike and its how it played out in the City of York.
The road to Wigan Pier - George Orwell Orwell's examinations of the conditions for the working class in the north of England prior to World War Two and how he became a socialist.
Bullets for bread! the Featherstone massacre A contemporary article by David Nicoll on the Featherstone massacre and the futility of parliamentary politics. On 7th September, 1893, locked…
Yorkshire journalists to strike over job losses Journalists in Leeds are to hold two four-day strikes over job cuts.
Work-to-rule on Leeds bins Refuse collectors and street cleaners in Leeds will be taking industrial action over the Christmas period.
South Yorkshire fire crews anger over shift changes South Yorkshire fire crews have accused managers of being hell bent on confrontation over moves to impose new shifts.
230 Sheffield steel workers to lose jobs Finnish metals group Outokumpu Oyj said Friday it will close a stainless steel plant in Sheffield, England - laying off all 230 workers - because of oversupply. Its stock surged 14 percent.
York postal workers wildcat strike to support colleague Royal Mail workers walked out of the firm's York depot on Friday 15 December in support of a van…
Anti-fascist leafletters attacked in Morley A group of Unite Against Fascism supporters in Yorkshire were attacked whilst leafleting against the British National Party.
Nestle threaten staff with job losses Corporate giant Nestle has threatened workers with job losses if they refuse to accept a 15% reduction in wages.
BNP meeting prevented by workers' action Action by workers at a Doncaster social club has prevented the BNP from holding a meeting.
British nazi leader hospitalised Eddy Morrison, leader of the fascist British People's Party was attacked and hospitalised today in Leeds as local people opposed to race hatred…
