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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Keep Going is a fantastic new book from @labornotes.bsky.social. I've written a review revsoc21.uk/2026/09/07/r... and will be chairing an online book launch on Tuesday 29 September: revsoc21.uk/meet

Cover image of the book and details of the launch, which are available as text via the link https://revsoc21.uk/meet

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I did some video interviews with UNISON Manchester AQA strikers on Friday's picket line revsoc21.uk/2026/05/25/m...

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Video | Manchester AQA strikers speak out

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 29/04/2026

Following from his previous article, which explored shortcomings of the Act and how to tackle them, Ian Allinson explores how workplace activists can make use of what the Act does provide. revsoc21.uk/2026/04/29/m...

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Making use of the Employment Rights Act

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Unison AQA @unisonaqa.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

It’s time to rebuild a strike-ready movement to transform the country. Join Unison AQA, Andrea Egan, Eddie Dempsey, John Hendy and more for a rally on how we organise, strike and win. #ReadytoStrike #ReadytoWin 📅 Friday 24th April 🕚 6:30 PM 📍 Methodist Central Hall, Manchester

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 26/03/2026

Elections have begun for Unite’s ruling Executive Council. rs21 members in Unite argue that they are important for every socialist. revsoc21.uk/2026/03/26/w...

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What future for Unite the Union?

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🚨 FIFTH consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨 🔥 Two week ballot window 🔥 75% turnout 🔥 73% YES to strike action 🔥 81% YES to ASOS Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated. UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us. #HandsOffMarie

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A review of the "How To Win A Strike" briefing I wrote for @troubl3makers.bsky.social. You can now pre-order a printed pamphlet as well as downloading a PDF or buying an ePub.

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Lucy Burke @lucyburkemcr.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This is a thread about UCU & what it has become over the last few years. But the first thing I want to say is I didn’t join a union to stay silent or turn my back on a single parent of three facing dismissal on the basis of their trade union activities. Marie Monaghan is the Unite UCU 1/12

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

📷 HOW TO WIN A STRIKE 📷 Get the new Troublemakers At Work briefing pack by Ian Allinson. Link in comments. 📷 PDF: Free download 📷 ePub: £1 📷 Its a 56-page colour pamphlet priced at £4-£5 depending on nos, so let info@troublemakersat.work know if you want a bulk order

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I've written this "How To Win A Strike" briefing pack for Troublemakers At Work, drawing on the experience of lots of previous strikers. You can get a copy via troublemakersat.work/win. @troubl3makers.bsky.social

How To Win A Strike: A Troublemakers At Work briefing pack by Ian Allinson.
PDF: Free
ePub: £1
56-page colour pamphlet: TBC

Workers strike because it is an effective weapon against the rich and powerful. A strike can disrupt the production and distribution of products, the delivery of services, the flow of profits and the smooth running of society.

Whether you are a first-time striker or an experienced activist, this briefing pack aims to help you make your next strike a success by drawing on previous strikers' good and bad experiences.

https://troublemakersat.work/win

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Given how close the election was, it will be harder for the CO to do their usual thing of claiming any discrepancies wouldn't have made any difference.

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Lucy Burke @lucyburkemcr.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I have witnessed injustice after injustice occur to members of @uniteucu.bsky.social - utterly shameful to see UCU threaten the livelihood of a single mother of 3 for being a TU health and safety representative and fighting for a safer workplace. This threatens the wellbeing of a whole family.

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I've written this to discuss the Employment Rights Act and how we might respond to the difficulty of passing ballot turnout thresholds in big bargaining units - which Labour has set no timetable to repeal. revsoc21.uk/2026/01/21/t...

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The Employment Rights Act: what it means and where to go next

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

TfGM workers are striking again Wednesday and Friday this week. On Friday, the workplace day of action for climate, join their march to the @rmtunion.bsky.social Carlisle Support Services picket. Transport workers are central to tackling climate breakdown. stopthedrop.uk/action

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

It looks like there will be just two candidates for UNISON leader – Christina McAnea and Andrea Egan. Elections can generate waffle and confusion. I've picked through their manifestos for actionable pledges – stripping out the vague and aspirational. workers-can-win.info/UNISONgs2025

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I wrote a piece about the importance of the UNISON General Secretary election for the whole left, and what you can do. @andrea4gs.bsky.social revsoc21.uk/2025/08/19/a...

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A chance to defeat Starmer’s most important union backer

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

On Tuesday I'm running this online discussion - check out workers-can-win.info/meeting for more details and registration

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Andrea Egan UNISON General Secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The 2025 UNISON General Secretary election has now begun. I am standing to be our union's first ever lay member General Secretary. If elected as General Secretary I will fight for higher pay for all of us and I will only take the wage of a social worker. Support my campaign: andrea4gs.org.uk

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

You can join most of it online if you can't make it in person.

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Netpol @netpol.org · 15/07/2025

According to this armed officer in Kent, simply holding a Palestine flag and displaying 'Free Gaza' and 'Israel is committing Genocide' is possible grounds for arrest for supporting Palestine Action (and for unlawfully taking personal details)

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Netpol @netpol.org · 05/07/2025

We have had a report saying two women walking up to a protest today at BAe Samlesbury were stopped by Lancashire Police and advised to remove their t-shirts that say 'Free Palestine', as it may "breach the proscription order". And so it begins.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country. Join us. The time is now. Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Links: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription www.change.org/p/don-t-pros... docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS... www.crowdjustice.com/case/palesti... palestinecampaign.eaction.online/opposeproscription

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We are running a collaborative session at the Festival of the Oppressed on Defending Trans Rights at Work! Come join us: Saturday 21st June at 2pm To find out more and book tickets revsoc21.uk/foto-program... Image by www.abprallen.co.uk

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

No union recognition (yet)? Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition! Tickets here: troublemakersat.work/conference-2...

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Just 6 weeks to go until our conference! Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 05/06/2025

A Unite aerospace rep writes about how union members in his workplace defeated a transphobic attack after the Supreme Court judgement. Supporting trans people isn’t just vital for trade unionists – raising political issues like this can help build workplace organisation. revsoc21.uk/2025/06/05/f...

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Fighting for trans people at work and in unions – and winning

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

If you have been stopped, challenged or harassed when using a single-sex space (such as toilets or changing rooms) since the UK's Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. We need to hear from you. Let us know at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25 #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ

Has it happened to you? Have you been questioned, stopped or challenged using a single-sex space since the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act? Let us know: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25 Illustration of a toilet

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Twitter storm to target Birmingham City Council and its leader John Cotton as the council meets ⏰️When? Tomorrow Tuesday May 20, 3-4pm #️⃣ Hashtag #WheresCotton❓

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Troublemakers At Work @Troublem8kers · 7pm, Wednesday 28 May Join strikers from the Birmingham and Sheffield refuse disputes for updates, how 2 support, and discuss the state of workplace resistance with Labour in office. Register for the online meeting via troublemakersat.work/meeting

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 10/05/2025

Private hire drivers around Britain and internationally took strike action on 1 May revsoc21.uk/2025/05/10/m...

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May Day private hire drivers strike

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 05/05/2025

Tony Boardman spoke to some of the Scottish Water strikers on the picket line in Glasgow revsoc21.uk/2025/05/05/i...

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Interview with Scottish Water strikers

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We are, and have always been, ready to negotiate - even when under attack. Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ? #StopTUVictimisation

Question...

CAN YOU NAME AN EMPLOYER WHO:
• threatens union officers with a disciplinary minutes before
ACAS talks?
• offers nothing concrete in said ACAS talks then walks away because the union won't agree to call off all strikes?
• writes deeply inaccurate and inflammatory emails to all staff?
• then issues public disinformation while threatening every union rep?

....Asking for a friend

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

A piece I wrote for @rs21.bsky.social arguing against the tendency of the left to spend too much time oriented on others already within our movements, and not enough on winning over new people or building revolutionary organisation. revsoc21.uk/2025/05/01/h...

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Time For Real Change in UNISON @tfrc-unison.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year. Time For Real Change stands in Solidarity with him.

Statement: Steve North

The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year.

The decision stems from a complaint made almost two years ago relating to how Steve carried out his role as Chair of Staffing. In the interim period the Union had not suspended Steve or placed any restrictions on his activities of any kind. The sanction comes during the first week of the NEC elections and only weeks in advance of UNISON’s National Delegate Conference.

Steve has proven to be a popular and principled President and a diligent Chair of Staffing, who has stood up for UNISON members and been willing to challenge unelected officers on behalf of members.

For too long UNISON’s senior paid officer leadership – its General Secretariat led by Christina McAnea – has dealt with disagreements over how our union should be run through politically-motivated disciplinary action against elected lay members. There has been ample evidence of this in the last two NEC terms since 2021 when Time For Real Change first achieved a majority.

Steve remains a member of UNISON and has made it clear he intends to challenge the decision against him. We send our solidarity to Steve, his family and his branch in Salford. UNISON needs real change and we are determined to deliver that change this year in the NEC and General Secretary elections.

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Fiona Robertson @fionaswriting.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

For people wondering why the UK's Equality And Human Rights Commission is acting counter to human rights, I'll c+p a combination of threads from a couple of years ago. They cover the systemic attack on many marginalised communities by idealogues trying to dismantle human rights law. 1/

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 24/04/2025

Elections for UNISON’s leading body are under way – vote for Time for Real Change revsoc21.uk/2025/04/24/i...

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It’s Time for Real Change in UNISON

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @revsoc21.uk · 20/04/2025

Easter weekend saw tens of thousands of people take to the streets across Britain to oppose the Supreme Court’s attack on trans people. revsoc21.uk/2025/04/20/h...

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Huge protests condemn Supreme Court attack on trans people

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

It definitely is. Great to see so many protests round the country this weekend.

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

It gets worse… Members back at work today after taking lawful strike action are now being threaten with disciplinary procedures if their auto-replies mention the reason for their absence during future strikes. In what trade union world is this acceptable?

Extract from email to members threatening disciplinary action if they mention strikes in future out of office replies.

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Our employer is editing our members’ out-of-office replies to remove reference to our strike action. They are choosing to censor us rather than talk to us.

Unite UCU’s suggested out-of-office wording for strike days overlaid with a ‘CENSORED by our trade union employer ’ stamp.

“What out-of-office message should we use on strike days?
We suggest all members use the following wording on strike days:
I am not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe and Professional Workplace Culture.”

ON STRIKE
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 March
Monday 31 March - Wednesday 2 April
Monday 7 - Thursday 10 April
Monday 14 - Wednesday 16 April
Wednesday 23 - Friday 25 April
Monday 28 - Friday 2 May

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Following recent #strikes, members of UNISON and Unite at Transport for Greater Manchester voted to accept an offer improving pay, family policies and more. stopthedrop.uk/pay-offer-ac... Thanks for all the #solidarity.

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

In the latest @plutopress.bsky.social sale, you can pick up the eBook of Workers Can Win for just £2: www.plutobooks.com/978074534783... If you want a paper copy, it's cheaper to buy via revsoc21.uk/workers-can-...

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Workers Can Win

The Covid, climate and cost of living crises all hang heavy in the air. It's more obvious than ever that we need radical social and political change. But in ...

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Looking forward to this on Tuesday evening, with strikers from Transport for Greater Manchester and Livv Housing. Details and registration at troublemakersat.work/meeting

Strikes: Solidarity & Lessons
7pm Tuesday 17 December
Join this Zoom meeting to hear from strikers in current disputes, discuss how to build solidarity and what we can learn from the latest round of struggle.

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Excellent first day of the strike at Transport for Greater Manchester today: stopthedrop.uk/tfgm-strike-...

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