
Wednesday 1st February has been the biggest day of action yet in the growing strike wave over pay, terms, and conditions in Britain, with five unions taking national action: Education unions NEU and UCU, rail unions Aslef and RMT, and civil servantsâ union PCS.
This demonstration of trade union strength is building workersâ confidence and shaking the Tory government, the bosses, and the whole capitalist establishment.
It has also been a day with many rallies around the country against the Toriesâ new anti-union legislation â protests to defend the right to strike and show solidarity with the strikes.
By lunchtime, it became clear that the turnout was very large in many areas â tens of thousands in London alone; marking a significant step forward in the battle underway. More strike dates in education and rail are planned, and on Monday 6th February a 48-hour nursesâ strike begins, combined with a 24-hour emergency service and ambulance workersâ strike in most areas. The potential clearly exists for mass coordinated action to then be built further â to fight for the pay rises so urgently needed, and to defeat the Toriesâ attack on trade union rights. Prepare for a 24-hour general strike!
See the editorial of the Socialist posted on 25 January: 1 February must be a start: Build for wider action on budget day â 15 March
Also see âWhy weâre Strikingâ testimonies in the Socialist:
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