Paul O’Connell is a socialist and trade unionist. He teaches law at SOAS University of London.
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Rebuilding the trade union movement: ‘Dare to struggle, dare to win’
To rebuild the trade union movement, to meaningfully defend the right to strike, and to begin a serious fightback against the imposition of the costs of capitalism’s crisis on the working class, we need to put our energy into workplace and community organising
September 7, 2026
