Ian Allinson
@ianallinson.bsky.social
Socialist, trade unionist, author of https://workers-can-win.info. he/him.
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https://linktr.ee/ianallinson
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
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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
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
workers-can-win.info/UNISONgs2025
August 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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
workers-can-win.info/UNISONgs2025
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
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A chance to defeat Starmer’s most important union backer
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August 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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...
revsoc21.uk/2025/08/19/a...
On Tuesday I'm running this online discussion - check out workers-can-win.info/meeting for more details and registration
August 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On Tuesday I'm running this online discussion - check out workers-can-win.info/meeting for more details and registration
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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
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
July 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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
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
You can join most of it online if you can't make it in person.
Troublemakers At Work
This is this Saturday (26 July)!
Get your tickets if you haven't yet: troublemakersat.work/tickets
This is this Saturday (26 July)!
Get your tickets if you haven't yet: troublemakersat.work/tickets
Just 6 weeks to go until our conference!
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
July 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
You can join most of it online if you can't make it in person.
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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)
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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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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.
And so it begins.
July 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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.
And so it begins.
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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...
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...
July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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...
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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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
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
June 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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
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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No union recognition (yet)?
Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition!
Tickets here:
troublemakersat.work/conference-2...
Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition!
Tickets here:
troublemakersat.work/conference-2...
June 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
No union recognition (yet)?
Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition!
Tickets here:
troublemakersat.work/conference-2...
Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition!
Tickets here:
troublemakersat.work/conference-2...
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Just 6 weeks to go until our conference!
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
June 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Just 6 weeks to go until our conference!
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf
Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.
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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.
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Fighting for trans people at work and in unions – and winning
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June 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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...
revsoc21.uk/2025/06/05/f...
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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
Let us know at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ
May 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
Let us know at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ
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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❓
the council meets
⏰️When? Tomorrow Tuesday May 20, 3-4pm
#️⃣ Hashtag #WheresCotton❓
📮 Send a postcard to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Say no to pay cuts of up to £8k per year! Council leader, John Cotton, needs to see the scale of the support for the city's workforce & anger at these pay cuts. Will you click to send him a postcard? ✉️
supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app
supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app
Tell Birmingham Council’s leader to 'Stop attacking your workers' on a postcard #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike #Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is trying to cut the pay of hundreds of bin workers by up to £8,000. This will mean people being unable to pay bills, support their families and even losing their homes. No won...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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❓
the council meets
⏰️When? Tomorrow Tuesday May 20, 3-4pm
#️⃣ Hashtag #WheresCotton❓
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Troublemakers At Work
@Troublem8kers
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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
@Troublem8kers
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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
May 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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
@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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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
@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
May 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Private hire drivers around Britain and internationally took strike action on 1 May revsoc21.uk/2025/05/10/m...
May Day private hire drivers strike
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May 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Private hire drivers around Britain and internationally took strike action on 1 May revsoc21.uk/2025/05/10/m...
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Tony Boardman spoke to some of the Scottish Water strikers on the picket line in Glasgow revsoc21.uk/2025/05/05/i...
Interview with Scottish Water strikers
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May 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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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We are, and have always been, ready to negotiate - even when under attack.
Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ?
#StopTUVictimisation
Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ?
#StopTUVictimisation
May 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We are, and have always been, ready to negotiate - even when under attack.
Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ?
#StopTUVictimisation
Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ?
#StopTUVictimisation
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...
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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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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.
Time For Real Change stands in Solidarity with him.
April 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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.
Time For Real Change stands in Solidarity with him.
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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.
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They cover the systemic attack on many marginalised communities by idealogues trying to dismantle human rights law.
1/
April 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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/
They cover the systemic attack on many marginalised communities by idealogues trying to dismantle human rights law.
1/
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Elections for UNISON’s leading body are under way – vote for Time for Real Change
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It’s Time for Real Change in UNISON
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April 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Elections for UNISON’s leading body are under way – vote for Time for Real Change
revsoc21.uk/2025/04/24/i...
revsoc21.uk/2025/04/24/i...