Trade Unions Must Keep the Legacy of Cable Street Alive
Ninety years on from the Battle of Cable Street, blackshirts are on the march again. The labour movement will play a vital role in defeating them.
TL;DR
- The 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street is a call to action against resurgent far-right movements.
- Trade unions, with their extensive reach, are crucial for building a national anti-racist movement.
- Past successes, like the 'TOGETHER on Cable Street' cultural season in Tower Hamlets, show the potential for grassroots organizing.
- Addressing apathy and resignation within some parts of the labour movement is necessary.
- Practical collaboration and a united front are needed to counter reactionary nationalism.
- Unite's comprehensive commemoration efforts serve as a model for trade union engagement against racism.
- Anti-racism must be patiently cultivated, not imposed, through sustained community efforts.