Work and Unions
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August pause and autumn updates
As the RPM team embraces socialist traditions with a summer break, we flag choice recent and archive reads and preview an exciting autumn to come
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Book previews: summer 2026
David Matthews shares his pick of the best books upcoming and hot off the press – perfect for holiday and sunny day reads
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Fighting fire with fellowship
As Palestinian firefighters face multiple threats under occupation, Rachel Spence reports on acts of solidarity and support between international workers’ unions
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Their hour of glory: Trades councils and the 1926 general strike
Joe Redmayne reflects on the role of trades councils during the 1926 general strike
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Unions for Gaza
Palestine is a live issue in the trade union movement, writes Bernard Regan, with eighteen unions are affiliated to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Here’s how they’re taking action – and you can support them
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Women’s day off: feminist strike action since 1975
Valgerður Pálmadóttir recalls the Icelandic women’s strike in 1975 and assesses its continuing relevance today
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General strike now?!
Matthew Lee asks what it would take to build a general strike today – and what impact the tactic might have