Why We Need a Fighting Trade Unionism
Recent decades have seen a decline in trade union membership, with workers’ conditions deteriorating as a result. The need for the labour movement hasn’t diminished – but to rebuild it, we need to be brave.
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Chris Webb is the head of communications at the Communication Workers Union (CWU). He served as president of Plymouth Argyle Football Club between 2011 and 2018.
Recent decades have seen a decline in trade union membership, with workers’ conditions deteriorating as a result. The need for the labour movement hasn’t diminished – but to rebuild it, we need to be brave.
We can’t rely on the traditional institutions to save us from the European Super League. FIFA, UEFA and the Premier League have all failed football – it’s time for the fans to take ownership over the game again.
The CWU asked Labour’s leadership candidates how they intend to cut through media hostility to communicate the party’s message to working people – only Rebecca Long-Bailey gave an answer they could get behind.
In 2016, the Tories introduced ballot thresholds designed to make nationwide strike action impossible. Earlier this month the CWU smashed them – here, they tell us how.