James Ivens
@jamesivens
Socialist Party organiser, east London
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29-09-2010 22:56:09
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Rest of the picket lines I visited on Megastrike Wednesday! Three more primary schools fighting nationally for funding, and two libraries fighting the local Labour council's cuts to library jobs. Victory to the National Education Union and UNISON - UK's largest union!
Hold the front page. Nancy and Lily from Waltham Forest Socialist Party standing in solidarity with junior doctors at Whipps Cross Hospital #Walthamstow #WalthamForest #SupportTheStrikes
Belated post of Branch in solidarity with Unison comrades re Trade union victimisation & compulsory redundancies at Hackney Council. Branch members Shenagh Govan James Ivens speaking out in support on behalf of @Equity #solidarity
Striking cleaners organised by United Voices of the World picketing Ogilvy this morning, supported by London Socialist Party. They're demanding £15/hour and full sick pay. Bosses have refused to meet the union, so these vital night shift workers have downed tools. Victory to the cleaners strike!
Six years ago today thousands marched after the #Grenfell disaster. The Socialist Party was there with them. Here's our member Steve on the day explaining some of our ideas to fight for justice and safety. Read more in the latest issue of the Socialist: socialistparty.org.uk/articles/11240…
Lots of people assume #ULEZ must be good. We want clean air but not by putting a regressive tax on poor drivers in less connected areas where Labour is cutting bus routes. 🔥 Piece by James Ivens in Socialism Today👇 socialismtoday.org/global-warning…
📢RESULTS ARE IN: 100% of ballots returned by our members in the English National Opera chorus vote YES to strike action. We cannot accept a 40% cut to their pay. First day of strike action is 1st February. #FairWageOnStage
Starmer’s New Labour is different to Blair’s. Worth reading this sober accounbt of propects for a Starmer govt by James Ivens "will not have the easy ride enjoyed by Blairism..will inherit a capitalist economy in lasting crisis, not temporary recovery" socialismtoday.org/why-starmers-n…
Newham campaigner Lois Austin seeks to stand against Labour's Lyn Brown. 'We want to represent the working-class majority horrified by Gaza, fed up with a Labour Party that cuts and cuts - we want to work with everyone who agrees' Newham Independents 💛 Rachael Burford Newham Recorder
Shanell Johnson in #Leytonstone Faiza Shaheen in #Chingford and me in #Walthamstow for #Tusc. We 3 women standing to challenge the betrayal of the big 3 in #Walthamforest should meet. Discuss collaboration #GE2024. This Saturday after the march ? Dm Me
There's an urgent need for a new party. Tonight Zarah Sultana MP has resigned from Labour! I've organised a national Zoom meeting on 21st July for trade unionists who want to help shape this development in the unions + working class communities. Register at tinyurl.com/Register4TUnew…