In 1910 the Women Chainmakers of Cradley Heath fought a successful 10-week dispute to establish the right to a minimum wage for their labour. Each year the Women Chainmakers Festival recognises and celebrates the role of women within the trade union movement and aims to reclaim the often forgotten contribution of women to Britain’s industrial heritage. The festival usually includes […]

2 July LONDON – IBMT annual commemoration at Jubilee Gardens on London's South Bank, with speakers including RMT President Alex Gordon, a representative from the Basque Children of '37 Association, Liz Estensen – daughter of International Brigader Otto Estensen, and more. Will also feature music from Na-Mara; International Brigade Memorial, Jubilee Gardens, London SE1 7JA.