As communities around the world face increasingly extreme weather events, our cost of living spirals out of control, with millions of workers on strike against pay cuts, appalling conditions, attacks on pensions, and factory closures. These issues are not only connected but are being driven by the same systems. We invite you to join us on 9th... Continue Reading →

Labour 20 statement to G20 leaders: Global, state-led just transition now CLIMATE SCIENTISTS HAVE ISSUED A DIRE WARNING ABOUT AN IMPENDING GLOBAL CATASTROPHE – THERE IS AN URGENT ACTION FROM G20 GOVERNMENTS. Rather than continuing to allow corporate interests to dominate decision-making, the calls for a globally coordinated, state-led, rapid just transition to combat climate... Continue Reading →

20, 2023 19:30 Description Macron's pension reform in France has ignited a revolt not seen for decades. There is overwhelming opposition from across all age groups, including youth and students. Twelve days of strikes have each brought the country to a standstill, and demonstrations regularly attract over 1million. Macron could not get a majority vote... Continue Reading →

GREEN LEFT OPEN MEETING The meeting will be open to all interested in ecosocialism. HOW TO COMBAT THE CUMBRIA COALMINE AND OTHER RETROGRADE ENERGY PROJECTS’ 7 February 2023 at 7pm  Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87512412678?pwd=U1dPQllvdFhTL3VLay9IN0lrNkVKUT09 Meeting ID: 875 1241 2678 Passcode: 510679 SPEAKERS ELLEN ROBOTTOM The carbon capture-hydrogen-biomass complex: not too big to challenge! TINA ROTHERY 'Pulling... Continue Reading →

An activist conference on extreme corporate power on a planet in crisis. Saturday 25 March, 11am-6pm, Central London (venue tba) Speakers• Parminder Jeet Singh IT for Change, India• Maaza Seyoum People’s Vaccine Alliance (Ethiopia, tbc)• Aurélie Trouvé French MP, parliamentary chair of NUPES• Michelle Meagher Balanced Economy Project• Anthony Barnett Founder, Open Democracy• Nicholas Shaxson... Continue Reading →

ANTI CAPITALIST RESISTANCE presents DODO MODERN POETS POEMS OF RESISTANCE Wednesday 30 November, 7.30pm. Free entry by Zoom An evening of poetry and discussion – all welcome. Featuring Dodo regulars and organisers. PATRIC CUNNANE – passionate, political, personal SUE JOHNS – post-punk, post-feminist, post early for Christmas PR MURRY – radical wordsmith, painter and sculptor... Continue Reading →

Luca Visentini has been elected as the new General Secretary of the ITUC. 21-11-2022 A New Social Contract for Recovery and Resilience 5th ITUC World Congress The vote took place at the 5th ITUC World Congress in Melbourne, Australia – the global workers’ parliament where nearly 1,000 trade unionists from over 120 countries met to set the... Continue Reading →

 St Andrew's Day anti-racism march and rally, Saturday 26 November The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) have announced details of the annual St Andrew's Day anti-racism march and rally, to take place on Saturday 26 November 2022. Assemble at 10.30am on Glasgow Green, marching off at 11.00am, with the rally at 12.00 noon at the... Continue Reading →

Against Bauxite Mining in JamaicaFollowing our resolution at the last Branch meeting, UCU London Region passed a resolution on the subject to be sent to the TUC London East and South East Environmental Sustainability and Just Transition Network. This led to a  meeting with representatives of the London Hazards Centre and London Mining Network from London as... Continue Reading →