The mineral extraction industry is one of the primary engines of capitalism and the climate crisis. It is driven by an ideology of consumption and exploitation; of the land and ecosystems it consumes, of the people it dispossesses and displaces, and of the workers whose labour it depends on. It [...]
We excited to share our new strategy "Earth Strike UK: our strategy for avoiding total catastrophe". It explains why we believe strike action and a general strike are necessary for achieving climate justice, and crucially what we need to do to make that happen. You can read the strategy here: [...]
The labour movement is facing a grave threat in the form of a raft of new and incredibly restrictive anti-union laws. These laws will make all-out strike action in several industries outright illegal and are designed to immobilise our movement. Current anti union laws limit legal strike action to disputes [...]
Open letter from Earth Strike to all who fear for the future of our climate. The appointment of Jacob Rees-Mogg as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, should set the alarm bells ringing for the future of our climate, as it signifies the abandonment of even the [...]
You can read the following statement in English here: earth-strike.co.uk/kavala-solidarity-english/ Η Kavala Oil, που ανήκει στην Energean με έδρα το Λονδίνο, κατέχει και εκμεταλλεύεται το μοναδικό κοίτασμα πετρελαίου στην Ελλάδα. Τον Απρίλιο του 2021, η Energean ανακοίνωσε ένα μονομερές πρόγραμμα αναδιάρθρωσης που είχε ως αποτέλεσμα μαζικές απολύσεις με σκοπό [...]
In November last year, representatives and leaders of most of the world's governments met in Glasgow to discuss how to respond to the climate crisis, and hopefully make a deal that would save us from the worst effects of climate change. They failed. While the conference did end with an [...]
Join our new team producing all varieties of media and help get the Earth Strike message out there! The publications circle will be an autonomous group within Earth Strike UK mandated to communicate our message to our supporters and the wider public in whatever way they can. If you want [...]
A joint statement initiated by Earth Strike: Empower the Unions and Free Our Unions. Please add your or your organisation’s name! On 24 September, young people around the world struck for the climate. The youth climate strikes are vibrant and inspiring. They are also powerful: because they are defiant, because [...]
Earth Strike is a grassroots movement for workers, youth, and community organisers to challenge the root causes of the climate crisis. Our mission is to disrupt the capitalist system that is causing the climate crisis and to fight for a better future for the global working class. We extend our [...]
What is Earth Day? Earth Day was started on 22nd April 1970 and has continued annually since then. Each year, on 22nd April, a wide range of events take place globally with the aims of enacting transformative changes to tackle environmental crises and build a sustainable future. Why is this [...]
