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The UCS shop stewards paved the way for the creation of the Scottish Assembly, followed by the Scottish Parliament – but how does this legacy link in with the struggles of today? TOM MORRISON takes a look
Editorial: Glasgow: working-class direct action shows us all the way Police by an immigration van in Kenmure Street, Glasgow which is surrounded by protesters on Thursday THURSDAY’S challenge to the arbitrary power of the state by people in Glasgow — who turned out to prevent the removal of their neighbours by immigration cops — was a moving illustration of the human values that animate most working people. A careful media blanket has reduced the impact of this exemplary action of solidarity, but this triumph of class power will stimulate more acts of resistance to arbitrary force and...
Elections are held up as the very essence of democracy. Choosing who governs and having the ability to elect and then reject if they don’t live up to their promises or fall short of expected standards. But they only come around in cycles and that single moment when you mark your cross in the box in the ballot paper is the only time in this process that people really have a choice. But it is our choice and we should all use it this week to elect who we want to represent us in Parliament and to form a government to govern for us.
Jack Caldwell * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FIFTY years ago, Clydebank drew the world’s attention as shipyard workers and trade unionists staged the famous ‘work-in’ at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. Union officials such as Jimmy Reid and Jimmy Airlie were both lauded for their influence over the dispute, but while that may be true, it’s important to note that not every influential political mind in Clydebank's history has belonged to a man. Jane Rae and Fanny Abbott were workers at the Singer factory in the early 1900s. The former worked in the buffeting department, whilst the l...