Monthly Archives: April 2011

John McDonnell spoke to Paul Callanan, Youth Fight for Jobs national organiser, and Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary - John Said “The Government’s unemployment figures came out this week, showing that unemployment has reached 2.53 million, with nearly a million youg … Continue reading →

Paul Callanan Last Wednesday the latest unemployment figure revealed that young people are still among the worst hit by the economic crisis and Con-Dem cuts. The number of 18-24 year olds not in employment rose by 12,000 to 963,000 in … Continue reading →

STUDENT ACTIVISTS SAY NO TO FEE HIKES!   -student activists to join young unemployed on Jarrow march for a future! As thousands of young people predicted, two thirds of universities have announced plans to charge the maximum £9,000 a year … Continue reading →

Thankyou to all the Trade Unions/branches/individuals that have voted to support the Jarrow march and have donated so far including; £1,000 from Matt Wrack’s (FBU General Secretary) campaign fund, £1,000 from the FBU nationally, £300 from the RMT London Region, £500 from RMT … Continue reading →

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May day is international workers solidarity day, to celebrate solidarity between workers young and old, in different industries, of different nationalities. Last year in Hull, Youth Fight for Jobs held the first may day demonstration in recent memory! In London … Continue reading →

Someone has drawn our attention to the Jarrow Song, by Alan Price, former member of the Animals. This song is about the original jarrow crusade, and the video here on youtube features some footage of the march. We will be … Continue reading →