Scottish Review of 1984-5 Miners’ Strike Policing: a huge breakthrough
by Richie Venton, SSP national workplace organiser The announcement by the Scottish government of an independent review of policing in Scotland during […]
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Solidarity Protests with TGI Friday’s Strikers… on Friday!
by Richie Venton, SSP trade union organiser Here’s a tip: pay a minimum £10-an-hour to all your staff from your profits – […]
Starbucks: An Extra Shot of Profiteering!
by Richie Venton Our SSP street stall and street meeting outside Starbucks in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall St today gained a really warm reception […]
The Battle Hardens as UCU Members throw out latest ‘Deal’
by Richie Venton, SSP national trade union organiser Main photo: Max McKay – Richie Venton, USDAW NEC member addresses 200-strong trade union […]
Richie Venton: Resounding Victory in USDAW National Executive Contest
By Ken Ferguson Union activist, shop steward and workplace convenor Richie Venton has won a resounding victory in a hard fought contest […]
Birmingham Bin Strike: An acid test for Labour
by Richie Venton In an important victory for all workers fighting austerity, the High Court has ruled (on 20 September) in favour […]
Ron Mackay: 14 October 1923 – 18 May 2017
Richie Venton remembers lifelong peace activist, teacher and much-loved socialist Ron Mackay It is with profound sadness and sense of loss we […]
Nationalise to save our Steel Jobs, Skills & Production
by Richie Venton The timing could not have been more obscenely appropriate, as a symbol of the cold class warfare facing working […]