Author Archives: Tony Burke

Ceasefire – Free Palestine : You Tube Film by Unite’s Jamie Bramwell

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Tony Burke

This YouTube film and song about the genocide now happening in Gaza has been produced by Unite activist and construction section member from Merseyside Jamie Bramwell who releases his songs with his band Coalhouse. Please share widely.

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USW Slams Nippon Plan To Acquire USS

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers (USW) International President Dave McCall  has issued a statement slamming an announced deal in which Japan’s Nippon Steel will purchase U.S. Steel: “To say we’re disappointed in the announced deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon is an … Continue reading →

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United Autoworkers Commence Strategic Organising Campaign

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Tony Burke

Following their recent success in the dispute  with the ‘Big 3’ US based car manufacturers (Ford, GM and Stellantis) the United Autoworkers Union strategic organising campaign aimed at recruiting and organising 150,000 non union autoworkers in over a dozen auto … Continue reading →

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Nordic Tesla Investors Tell Musk: “You Must Obey The Rules”

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Tony Burke

The pressure on Elon Musk, the worlds richest man and CEO of Tesla who is refusing to reach an agreement on Collective Bargaining and union recognition with the Swedish IF Metall union, (who are being supported by other Nordic unions … Continue reading →

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Nordic Transport Unions Blockade Tesla in Sweden Dispute

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Tony Burke

Following the decision by the Danish transport workers union 3F to take secondary action and cease transporting Tesla vehicles into Denmark’s lucrative e-vehicle market in support of the Swedish IF Metall Tesla mechanics strike, Norwegian and Finnish transport unions are … Continue reading →

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Lessons From History – Working With An Incoming Labour Government

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Tony Burke

By Sarah Veale, Former Head of Equality and Employment Rights, TUC After seventeen years of Tory rule, in 1997 the prospect of a Labour Government felt like emerging into sunlight after years spent in a dark, damp tunnel. Manifesto promises … Continue reading →

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United Autoworkers Union : Members Back Big 3 Deals

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Tony Burke

Reprinted from labornotes.org After a six-week escalating strike, the Auto Workers (UAW) ratified agreements with each of the Big 3 automakers. The deals are a sharp about-face from decades of concessions. The Big 3 are GM, Stallantis and Fords. The … Continue reading →

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United Autoworkers Make Organising Top Priority

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Tony Burke

Following the successful outcome of the disputes with the three big US auto manufacturers over the past months in which the United Autoworkers won most of its demands from employers, the tentative agreements are currently being voted on across the … Continue reading →

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UAW : GM Deal Gives Big Win In Disputes With Big 3 US Automakers

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Tony Burke

The UAW has reached a historic tentative agreement with General Motors that paves the way for a just transition and wins record economic gains for autoworkers.   This follows agreements reached with Ford and Stellantis. The GM settlement along with … Continue reading →

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Updated: IF Metall members in Sweden strike at Tesla – unions line up in support

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Tony Burke

Over 120 Tesla mechanics  in Sweden have commenced strike action after the company refused to agree to union recognition and collective bargaining. It is expected that sales staff who are members of the Unionen union will strike this coming week.  … Continue reading →

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