Break the Chains (book)

Break the Chains is a work of political non-fiction written by Scottish socialist and trade unionist Richie Venton and published in 2015 by the Scottish Socialist Party.

Break the Chains
AuthorRichie Venton
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitics
Published2015
PublisherScottish Socialist Party
Publication placeScotland
Pages266
ISBN9780957198661

In the book, Venton argues the case for an immediate £10 an hour minimum wage, without discrimination; a national maximum wage; a shorter working week; and strategies to "unchain the unions".[1] It has been compared favourably to The Establishment: And How They Get Away With It by Owen Jones.[2]

The book was launched in Bacchus Cafe Bar, Glasgow on Thursday 17 December 2015.[3] Another launch event was announced in Dundee.[4] The Glasgow launch was livestreamed over the Internet.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Richie Venton: Break The Chains LIVESTREAM". Scottish Socialist Party. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. ^ "New book offers roadmap for resistance" (PDF). Scottish Socialist Voice. 4 December 2015. p. 12. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. ^ Ferguson, Alan (17 December 2015). "Author Richie Venton inspired by historic labour struggles in Clydebank for new political book". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Friday 11 December 2015". The National. 11 December 2015.