UCU strike statement – Universities are at breaking point
Today saw the beginning of three days of strike action by the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) at 58 institutions around the country. A further 42 institutions voted in favour of action but failed to meet the arbitrary 50% turnout threshold. Universities taking up the ‘four fights’ dispute are fighting for: Pay awards which keep […]
YCL Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2021
The Central Committee & Women’s Commission of the Young Communist League has issued a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Today, the 25th November, is marked around the world as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In Britain and globally, epidemic levels of violence […]
International Students Day 2021
The Central Committee of the Young Communist League has issued the following statement to mark International Students Day 2021. The YCL send greetings and solidarity to students and school pupils across Britain and the world today, International Students Day 2021. The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted all aspects of our society, particularly our education system, from […]
Statement on Remembrance Day 2021
Today Britain’s Establishment and ruling class, in a yearly ritual, have again sought to use Remembrance Sunday to stir up militarism and jingoism to a new generation. Throughout this pandemic, we have seen the same Tory government and ruling class that have allowed well over 150,000 people in our country needlessly die from COVID-19 try […]
New YCL Central Committee elected
Following the Young Communist League’s historic 50th All-Britain Congress, the YCL is pleased to announce the officers of our new Central Committee.
