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Ian Allinson
@ianallinson.bsky.social
Socialist, trade unionist, author of https://workers-can-win.info. he/him.
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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
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
August 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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
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
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.
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Looking forward to this on Tuesday evening, with strikers from Transport for Greater Manchester and Livv Housing. Details and registration at troublemakersat.work/meeting
December 15, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Excellent first day of the strike at Transport for Greater Manchester today: stopthedrop.uk/tfgm-strike-...
December 12, 2024 at 10:37 PM
The strike at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is going ahead tomorrow (Thu 12 Dec) after members rejected the latest offer by 76%: stopthedrop.uk/offer-reject...
December 11, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Join the #strike #solidarity party this Friday in Manchester, in support of strikers at TfGM, NHS MEIS and 6th form colleges.
December 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Support the UNISON & Unite members at Transport for Greater Manchester, striking over pay, conditions and equality. Join the march to the Bee Network Committee on our first strike day. stopthedrop.uk/support #solidarity
December 5, 2024 at 10:34 PM