Robert Poole
@robbmonster.bsky.social
Co-founder of Strike Map @strikemap.bsky.social. Proud NEU trade union rep. Writer. Teacher.
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Robert Poole
@robbmonster.bsky.social
· Nov 15
I will be speaking about education in Cuba later this month.
📍 Bolton Socialist Club
📅 Friday, November 29
⌚ 7:30 pm.
Entry is free, but donations towards the medical aid appeal are welcome.
📍 Bolton Socialist Club
📅 Friday, November 29
⌚ 7:30 pm.
Entry is free, but donations towards the medical aid appeal are welcome.
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The conversation about Ireland's future is happening, and educators must lead it. We are not just teaching history; we are shaping it. Educators for a United Ireland is a cross-island group dedicated to exploring how education can facilitate peaceful, prosperous constitutional change. #Ireland
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The conversation about Ireland's future is happening, and educators must lead it. We are not just teaching history; we are shaping it. Educators for a United Ireland is a cross-island group dedicated to exploring how education can facilitate peaceful, prosperous constitutional change. #Ireland
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What role can/should educators play in making progress towards a united Ireland?
October 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What role can/should educators play in making progress towards a united Ireland?
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Wear Red for Key Workers on May Day!🚩
5 years ago, #redforworkers was launched to show solidarity with the key workers who kept the country going through the pandemic.
@strikemap.org's @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social write on why it's happening again this year!
5 years ago, #redforworkers was launched to show solidarity with the key workers who kept the country going through the pandemic.
@strikemap.org's @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social write on why it's happening again this year!
Wear Red For Key Workers – Strike Map
Strike Map are encouraging people to wear red on May Day to acknowledge the contribution of, and show solidarity with, our key workers.
labouroutlook.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Wear Red for Key Workers on May Day!🚩
5 years ago, #redforworkers was launched to show solidarity with the key workers who kept the country going through the pandemic.
@strikemap.org's @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social write on why it's happening again this year!
5 years ago, #redforworkers was launched to show solidarity with the key workers who kept the country going through the pandemic.
@strikemap.org's @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social write on why it's happening again this year!
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A really excellent analysis here from my good friend @robbmonster.bsky.social.
Read and share below 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/beyo...
Read and share below 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/beyo...
Beyond Adolescence: the dangerous misinterpretations of Netflix’s most controversial drama
The series unveils uncomfortable truths about youth alienation and online radicalisation — but the real crisis lies in austerity and the absence of class consciousness in addressing young people’s dis...
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/beyond-adolescence-dangerous-misinterpretations-netflix’s-most-controversial-drama
April 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
A really excellent analysis here from my good friend @robbmonster.bsky.social.
Read and share below 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/beyo...
Read and share below 👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/beyo...
An end to the academy school gravy train? As the government curbs academy freedoms, Katharine Birbalsingh cries ‘Marxism.’
My thoughts on how academisation has failed children, enriched executives, and empowered ideologues, eroding democratic accountability.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
My thoughts on how academisation has failed children, enriched executives, and empowered ideologues, eroding democratic accountability.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
An end to the academy school gravy train?
As the government moves to rein in academy freedoms, former darling of conservative education reform Katharine Birbalsingh cries ‘Marxism.’ Education columnist ROBERT POOLE examines how academisation ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An end to the academy school gravy train? As the government curbs academy freedoms, Katharine Birbalsingh cries ‘Marxism.’
My thoughts on how academisation has failed children, enriched executives, and empowered ideologues, eroding democratic accountability.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
My thoughts on how academisation has failed children, enriched executives, and empowered ideologues, eroding democratic accountability.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
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@robbmonster.bsky.social, Assistant District Secretary for
Bolton @neunion.bsky.social/ co-founder @strikemap.bsky.social, said:
“Our members will be braving the cold weather to picket and we welcome anyone to come along and show their support. Picket lines can be found via #StrikeMap."
Bolton @neunion.bsky.social/ co-founder @strikemap.bsky.social, said:
“Our members will be braving the cold weather to picket and we welcome anyone to come along and show their support. Picket lines can be found via #StrikeMap."
Sixth form teachers are striking again for three days in a row this week after a “disappointing” response from the Government.
Teachers to walk out for 3 days as strike action escalates at the start of term
Sixth form teachers are striking again for three days in a row this week after a “disappointing” response from the Government.
dlvr.it
January 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
@robbmonster.bsky.social, Assistant District Secretary for
Bolton @neunion.bsky.social/ co-founder @strikemap.bsky.social, said:
“Our members will be braving the cold weather to picket and we welcome anyone to come along and show their support. Picket lines can be found via #StrikeMap."
Bolton @neunion.bsky.social/ co-founder @strikemap.bsky.social, said:
“Our members will be braving the cold weather to picket and we welcome anyone to come along and show their support. Picket lines can be found via #StrikeMap."
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❤️Sunday is for #Solidarity.
Over 300 people have signed our birthday card, wishing us a happy 4th birthday.
Add your message here: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
#StrikeMap
Over 300 people have signed our birthday card, wishing us a happy 4th birthday.
Add your message here: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
#StrikeMap
December 29, 2024 at 8:39 AM
❤️Sunday is for #Solidarity.
Over 300 people have signed our birthday card, wishing us a happy 4th birthday.
Add your message here: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
#StrikeMap
Over 300 people have signed our birthday card, wishing us a happy 4th birthday.
Add your message here: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
#StrikeMap
With the help of @theirishstory.bsky.social and @msp-archive.bsky.social, friends and family members I have spent the past few months researching my Irish family history.
Starting with the discovery of one address in Ringsend, Dublin I've found a story that starts in a Dublin workhouse...
Starting with the discovery of one address in Ringsend, Dublin I've found a story that starts in a Dublin workhouse...
December 21, 2024 at 6:56 PM
With the help of @theirishstory.bsky.social and @msp-archive.bsky.social, friends and family members I have spent the past few months researching my Irish family history.
Starting with the discovery of one address in Ringsend, Dublin I've found a story that starts in a Dublin workhouse...
Starting with the discovery of one address in Ringsend, Dublin I've found a story that starts in a Dublin workhouse...
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𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
December 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM
𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝: bit.ly/HappyBirthdayStrikeMap
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"Where #StrikeMap is today is a good illustration of the intensity of class struggle over the past few years."
@paulascachette.bsky.social from our launch of our last #IndustrialUnionism pamphlet.
Buy yours here: manifestopress.coop/product/pre-...
youtu.be/v21iEq4VUug
@paulascachette.bsky.social from our launch of our last #IndustrialUnionism pamphlet.
Buy yours here: manifestopress.coop/product/pre-...
youtu.be/v21iEq4VUug
"Where StrikeMap is today is a good illustration of the intensity of class struggle."
YouTube video by Strike Map
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 9:25 PM
"Where #StrikeMap is today is a good illustration of the intensity of class struggle over the past few years."
@paulascachette.bsky.social from our launch of our last #IndustrialUnionism pamphlet.
Buy yours here: manifestopress.coop/product/pre-...
youtu.be/v21iEq4VUug
@paulascachette.bsky.social from our launch of our last #IndustrialUnionism pamphlet.
Buy yours here: manifestopress.coop/product/pre-...
youtu.be/v21iEq4VUug
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Last night (05.12.2024) my friends over at @strikemap.bsky.social launched their first ever Strike Map report which provides detailed analysis of the strike wave that took hold across the UK in 2023 and shines a light on an area of data overlooked by the ONS.
December 6, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Last night (05.12.2024) my friends over at @strikemap.bsky.social launched their first ever Strike Map report which provides detailed analysis of the strike wave that took hold across the UK in 2023 and shines a light on an area of data overlooked by the ONS.
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Very proud to have designed this report for @strikemap.bsky.social. It's a really good insight into the strike wave via the data we collated on the map during that period. The authors have done a great job of pulling it together.
✊Next up for team #StrikeMap
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
December 4, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Very proud to have designed this report for @strikemap.bsky.social. It's a really good insight into the strike wave via the data we collated on the map during that period. The authors have done a great job of pulling it together.
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We’re really pleased to have written this report. Thanks to @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social for access to the data. The fantastic graphics and design is thanks to @tomgreenwood.bsky.social
🚀 Launched today 🚀
Our first ever report into the data we have collected.
Strike Map data shows 170,000 workplaces took strike action in 2023.
Download our full report here: bit.ly/SMReport2024
#StrikeMap
Our first ever report into the data we have collected.
Strike Map data shows 170,000 workplaces took strike action in 2023.
Download our full report here: bit.ly/SMReport2024
#StrikeMap
December 5, 2024 at 1:10 PM
We’re really pleased to have written this report. Thanks to @redhen90.bsky.social and @robbmonster.bsky.social for access to the data. The fantastic graphics and design is thanks to @tomgreenwood.bsky.social
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✊Next up for team #StrikeMap
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
November 30, 2024 at 9:42 AM
✊Next up for team #StrikeMap
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
Our first ever academic report into the data we have been collecting.
🗓️ 5 December | 🕕 6pm | 📍Mechanics Institute, MCR
RSVP to join us here: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
Thanks to Bolton Socialist Club for hosting me tonight and those who braved the rain to hear me speak about Cuba and special thanks to those who kindly donated to the Cuba Vive medical appeal. @cubasolidarity.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Thanks to Bolton Socialist Club for hosting me tonight and those who braved the rain to hear me speak about Cuba and special thanks to those who kindly donated to the Cuba Vive medical appeal. @cubasolidarity.bsky.social
Happy birthday to Friedrich Engels
"The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions. The free development of each is the condition for the free development of all."
"The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions. The free development of each is the condition for the free development of all."
November 28, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Happy birthday to Friedrich Engels
"The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions. The free development of each is the condition for the free development of all."
"The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions. The free development of each is the condition for the free development of all."
Tomorrow 👇
I will be speaking about education in Cuba later this month.
📍 Bolton Socialist Club
📅 Friday, November 29
⌚ 7:30 pm.
Entry is free, but donations towards the medical aid appeal are welcome.
📍 Bolton Socialist Club
📅 Friday, November 29
⌚ 7:30 pm.
Entry is free, but donations towards the medical aid appeal are welcome.
November 28, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Tomorrow 👇
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As we cross over to a new platform, I've made a starter pack of active trade unionists and worker organisers so we can link in with one another - message if you'd like to be added 💖
go.bsky.app/JTVKG6z
go.bsky.app/JTVKG6z
November 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM
As we cross over to a new platform, I've made a starter pack of active trade unionists and worker organisers so we can link in with one another - message if you'd like to be added 💖
go.bsky.app/JTVKG6z
go.bsky.app/JTVKG6z
Thinking back to one of my proudest moments. Making the front page of the Daily Mail for all the right reasons.
@redhen90.bsky.social @strikemap.bsky.social
@redhen90.bsky.social @strikemap.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Thinking back to one of my proudest moments. Making the front page of the Daily Mail for all the right reasons.
@redhen90.bsky.social @strikemap.bsky.social
@redhen90.bsky.social @strikemap.bsky.social
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Really pleased to have written this report with Stephen Mustchin @workequalities.bsky.social - we draw on the 2023 data submitted to Strike Map to outline workplace industrial action
🚀We're launching our first ever annual report of the data we have collated in partnership with academics from University of Manchester and Birmingham.
RSVP: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
🗓️5 December | 🕕6pm |📍Mechanics Institute, Manchester
#StrikeMap
RSVP: bit.ly/SMreportlaunch
🗓️5 December | 🕕6pm |📍Mechanics Institute, Manchester
#StrikeMap
November 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Really pleased to have written this report with Stephen Mustchin @workequalities.bsky.social - we draw on the 2023 data submitted to Strike Map to outline workplace industrial action
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The campaign to stop the job cuts at Morrisons Rathbones continues.
Now you can write directly to the board of Morrisons.
Support our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
Now you can write directly to the board of Morrisons.
Support our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
NEW ACTION | ✍️ Write to the Morrisons board to stop the 400 job cuts at Rathbones.
Support members of our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
Support members of our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
✍️Write to the Morrisons board to stop the 400 job cuts
Morrisons has announced it will be making 400 workers redundant at its Rathbones site in Wakefield. Write to the board now to stop the cuts
actionnetwork.org
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
The campaign to stop the job cuts at Morrisons Rathbones continues.
Now you can write directly to the board of Morrisons.
Support our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
Now you can write directly to the board of Morrisons.
Support our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social take action here: actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
#Morrisons #StopTheCuts #Save400
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Our union gives us power.
November 21, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Our union gives us power.
I have just fed back to Bolton NEU about our delegation. We have unanimously agreed to:
- reaffirm our affiliation to the Cuba solidarity campaign
- send a message of solidarity to the Cuban people and our sister unions
- send an immediate donation of £300 to the Cuba Vive appeal
- reaffirm our affiliation to the Cuba solidarity campaign
- send a message of solidarity to the Cuban people and our sister unions
- send an immediate donation of £300 to the Cuba Vive appeal
November 20, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I have just fed back to Bolton NEU about our delegation. We have unanimously agreed to:
- reaffirm our affiliation to the Cuba solidarity campaign
- send a message of solidarity to the Cuban people and our sister unions
- send an immediate donation of £300 to the Cuba Vive appeal
- reaffirm our affiliation to the Cuba solidarity campaign
- send a message of solidarity to the Cuban people and our sister unions
- send an immediate donation of £300 to the Cuba Vive appeal
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TODAY: working people are on #GeneralStrike in Greece.
Rents are through the roof, bills are soaring and wages are not keeping up.
Workers and their union GSEE are calling on the government to reinstate the national general collective agreement which was abolished at the behest of the Troika.
Rents are through the roof, bills are soaring and wages are not keeping up.
Workers and their union GSEE are calling on the government to reinstate the national general collective agreement which was abolished at the behest of the Troika.
November 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM
TODAY: working people are on #GeneralStrike in Greece.
Rents are through the roof, bills are soaring and wages are not keeping up.
Workers and their union GSEE are calling on the government to reinstate the national general collective agreement which was abolished at the behest of the Troika.
Rents are through the roof, bills are soaring and wages are not keeping up.
Workers and their union GSEE are calling on the government to reinstate the national general collective agreement which was abolished at the behest of the Troika.
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Marx and Engels Collected Insults: a thread. Feel free to contribute:
1: "He is nothing but a social contradiction in action". Marx on Proudhon
1: "He is nothing but a social contradiction in action". Marx on Proudhon
November 15, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Marx and Engels Collected Insults: a thread. Feel free to contribute:
1: "He is nothing but a social contradiction in action". Marx on Proudhon
1: "He is nothing but a social contradiction in action". Marx on Proudhon