The background to this dispute is rooted in years of under investment in public services and a total disregard by the employers of the vital role nursery nurses provide in early years education.
Kevin reveals his position when he says in his article: "Those who see politics purely in terms of capitalism or socialism have yet to make any serious attempt to explain how a controlling class can […]
THE FIRST debate on Saturday was on the SSP’s draft manifesto for the European elections in June.
Last Friday saw up to 4,000 defiant nursery nurses, parents and supporters demonstrating on the streets of Glasgow for a decent pay deal. The protest marked the fifth day of indefinite strike action by Scotland’s […]
After eight months of industrial action by Scotland’s nursery nurses, and with no end in sight, UNISON are preparing to ballot to increase the action to an all out indefinite strike from March.
Devolution for Scotland has proved to be a disappointment. For many people in Scotland the achievement of an elected devolved parliament after almost 300 years of centralised Westminster government was rightly seen as a step […]
The industrial action by Scotland’s nursery nurses for pay and recognition for the job we do is now entering it’s fourth month.
John McAllion was for many years an outspoken Labour MP at both Westminster and Holyrood parliaments.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is still reeling from their drubbing in the May 1st elections to the Scottish parliament.
The International Socialists play an active role in the SSP. We are committed to building the SSP into a mass force with a clear socialist programme. We are also the Scottish section of the worldwide […]
CWI- Please inform us if you are reproducing any material from this site.