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This May Day, let’s get ready to fight anti-union laws
TUC general secretary PAUL NOWAK argues that our reinvigorated workers’ movement must now confront the coming anti-strike legislation head on
READY FOR THE FIGHTBACK: Paul Nowak addresses a rally against the Tories' Minimum Service Levels Bill, February 2023

MAY DAY is a unique occasion in our calendar. It is when we celebrate the bonds that unite workers and trade unionists across the world; when we reflect on our shared values of equality, justice and solidarity; and when we remember the huge advances won by the collective struggles of working people.

And this year, May Day has a special resonance. The cost-of-living crisis shows few signs of easing. Food prices are now rising at almost 20 per cent, hitting the poorest hardest. And across the economy, in both private and public sectors, hundreds of thousands of workers are striking for fair pay.

I have been proud to visit scores of picket lines, meeting inspirational reps and workers, many on strike for the first time. Unions don’t accept we have to become poorer.

Liberation webinar, 30 November2024, 6pm (UK)
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