IWGB - Independent Workers Union of Great Britain

26/05/2026

🔥🔊🪩This Saturday 23 May, the IWGB Universities Branch held a solidarity fundraiser to support the workers leading the fight for safety, dignity and respect at the Royal College of Art at the iconic Piehouse Co-Op.

The heat was the perfect backdrop to party in solidarity with our comrades and dance the night away! From manning the BBQ, to spinning the decks, to buying a ticket, everyone made it a night to remember.

After more than 16 workers complained about abuse and harassment on the RCA campus, two of the union members leading the demands for safety were sacked. The money raised on Saturday will go towards supporting the workers fired for speaking up, as we keep up the fight demanding their reinstatement.

If you couldn’t make it down at the weekend, you can still support the cleaners’ fight by donating to the fundraiser in our bio!

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🔥🔊🪩Este sábado 23 de mayo, la rama de Universidades de Londres del Sindicato IWGB organizó una recaudación de fondos solidaria en el emblemático Piehouse Co-Op para apoyar a lxs trabajadorxs que lideran la lucha por la seguridad, la dignidad y el respeto en el Royal College of Art.

¡El calor fue el telón de fondo perfecto para celebrar una fiesta en solidaridad con nuestrxs compañerxs y bailar toda la noche! Desde encargarse de la barbacoa hasta pinchar música o comprar una entrada, todxs contribuyeron a que fuera una noche inolvidable.

Después de que más de 16 trabajadorxs denunciaran casos de abuso y acoso en el campus de la RCA, dos de lxs miembrxs del sindicato que encabezaban las reivindicaciones en materia de seguridad fueron despedidxs. El dinero recaudado el sábado se destinará a apoyar a lxs trabajadorxs despedidos por alzar la voz, mientras seguimos luchando para exigir su reincorporación.

Si no pudiste acudir el fin de semana, ¡aún puedes apoyar la lucha de lxs trabajadorxs de limpieza haciendo una donación a la recaudación de fondos que aparece en nuestra biografía!

15/05/2026

🪩❤️‍🔥 HASTA LA VICTORIA: Royal College of Art Cleaners' Fundraiser! ❤️‍🔥🪩

🕑 Saturday May 23rd, 7pm - 1am

📍 Piehouse Co-op, SE8 5HD

After years of reporting workplace abuse and sexual harassment, cleaners who spoke out and organised to defend their safety were met with sackings and disciplinary action instead of support.

✊🪇 This fundraiser is an opportunity to come together and do what we do best: stand in solidarity with our comrades and dance the night away. We'll have DJs, raffles, food, music and we'll hear from the workers leading the fight at RCA.

🎟️ CLICK THE LINK IN THE IWGB UNION BIO FOR TICKETS

Don't miss this chance to build community, stand with RCA workers and recharge our energy to continue the fight!🔥🔊🪩
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🪩❤️‍🔥 HASTA LA VICTORIA: EVENTO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS PARA L@S LIMPIADOR@S DE Royal College of Art! ❤️‍🔥🪩

🕑 Sábado 23 de mayo, de 19:00 a 01:00

📍 Piehouse Co-op, SE8 5HD

Tras años de denunciar abusos en el lugar de trabajo y acoso sexual, l@s trabajador@s de limpieza que alzaron la voz y se organizaron para defender su seguridad se encontraron con despidos y medidas disciplinarias en lugar de apoyo.

✊🪇 Esta recaudación de fondos es una oportunidad para unirnos y hacer lo que mejor sabemos hacer: solidarizarnos con nuestr@s compañer@s y bailar toda la noche. Tendremos DJs, rifas, comida, música y escucharemos a l@s trabajador@s que lideran la lucha en RCA.

🎟️ CONSIGUE TUS ENTRADAS A TRAVÉS DEL ENLACE DE NUESTRA BIOGRAFÍA

¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de construir comunidad, apoyar a l@s trabajador@s de RCA y recargar energías para continuar la lucha!🔥🔊🪩

14/05/2026

“They have acted as if they have impunity, showing no respect for UK trade union law. Our multiple requests for cooperation, whether proposing in-person meetings or asking for the full evidence behind the dismissals, have been met with radio silence,” Alex Marshall, IWGB President said. “When Rockstar does respond, it’s with a shifting narrative that constantly contradicts itself.”

These comments come at the same time that three Scottish Labour MPs Chris Murray, Tracy Gilbert and Dr Scott Arthur raised concerns about Rockstar Games’ refusal to provide full evidence and properly engage in the legal process over alleged union-busting at the studio.

13/05/2026

07/05/2026

We swapped driving for change for marching for change as we tested out our freshly painted IWGB Private Hire Driver banner at London May Day.

Our yellow flags made their debut at the annual celebration of workers’ power, 100 years to the day of the 1926 General Strike, walking from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square.

May Day, with its traditions rooted in worker solidarity and unity, is the perfect opportunity to remember the wins as we march alongside other trade unions, political groups and campaigns

While many people take our movement’s victories for granted, any trade unionist knows just how out of reach winning can feel sometimes.

Many Private Hire Driver branch members can recall the pain and hardship caused by TfL’s handling of the recent license renewal process delays.

It was a dark time, leaving financial and emotional scars, with drivers unable to work, a totally avoidable failure of City Hall.

Light at the end of the tunnel came from our tireless organising, campaigning and mobilising.

Without all our hard work, the legal claim to secure proper compensation for drivers with the lawyers at Leigh Day wouldn’t exist.

More had to be done when Saqid Khan only offered drivers an insulting £500.

As we mount a campaign to get justice for Addison Lee drivers unable to make ends meet amid the war in the Middle East, we need these moments of reflection on our achievements more than ever.

Drive alone, march together.

01/05/2026

🚗🌟⚡️The IWGB Private Hire Driver Branch x May Day 🚗🌟⚡️

📆 Monday 4th May
📍 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
⏰ 12PM for a 1PM start

This Monday 4th May, we are swapping ‘driving for change’ for ‘marching for change’ at the London May Day March and Rally alongside workers from a diverse array of trade unions.

‼️ Bring your family and your friends, fellow drivers to Clerkenwell Green at 12pm.

Share this message far and wide in your networks‼️

Solidarity will be the word of the day as we will be forming a drivers bloc at the annual demonstration.

Each year, unionised workers take to the streets to honour the history of the labour movement and its achievements to come.

As a vital part of the landscape of modern trade unions, the IWGB Private Hire Drivers branch are getting in on the action.

Our workplaces and bosses might look different from conventional ones but we are still part of the movement. Instead of a traditional manager, we take on TfL, Addison Lee, Uber and others. Despite this, we know it’s all one struggle, one fight.

🔥Driving alone, marching together! No one left behind!🔥

21/04/2026

IWGB Statement on RMT Strikes Against TfL

20/04/2026

IWGB Union has organised legal action that could win London drivers millions of pounds in compensation from TfL.

At least 16,000 drivers were affected by TfL’s license crisis. If you were one of them, click the link on our profile and sign up to the claim.

Our protests already WON:
Short term licenses
Extra staff to speed up processing times
An END to the delays

Now we are coming for every penny drivers lost!

The fight is far from over. Join the IWGB Union now and start leading the change for drivers in the UK.

20/04/2026

The IWGB Union has organised legal action that could win London drivers millions of pounds in compensation from TfL.

At least 16,000 drivers were affected by TfL’s license crisis. If you were one of them, click the link on our profile and sign up to the claim.

Through consistent protesting we already WON:
Short term licenses
Extra staff to speed up processing times
An END to the delays

Now we are coming for every penny drivers lost!

The fight is far from over. Join the IWGB Union now and start leading the change for drivers in the UK.