Author Archives: Tony Burke

UAW Reach Tentative Deal With Ford’s In Big 3 Dispute

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union say they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with Ford’s –  the first of Detroit’s Big Three car manufacturers to negotiate a settlement to strikes joined by 45,000 workers since mid-September. … Continue reading →

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German Union IG Metall Elects First Ever Woman Union Head

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Tony Burke

A Profile Of Christiane Benner, President Of IG Metall Germany’s 2.2 million strong metals, engineering, electrical and textiles union has this week elected Christiane Benner to be the union’s president (the head of the union)  at its Congress in Frankfurt. … Continue reading →

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Has the spark gone out of e-truck manufacturing?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Tony Burke

Volta joins a growing list of electric vehicle manufacturers who have pulled the plug on their vans and trucks. Volta’s potential customers in its testing programme, included Marks & Spencer, DB Shenker and DSV with their engineering and development largely … Continue reading →

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UAW – Big 3 Strike – International Solidarity

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Tony Burke

The latest expansion of the Stand Up Strike was called at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant. It is among the most profitable plants, producing the Super Duty pickup and the Expedition. UAW gave short notice to Ford management about the … Continue reading →

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UAW Wins Just Transition at General Motors

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Tony Burke

UAW President Shawn Fain has announced that General Motors will include electric vehicle battery production work in the UAW’s national master agreement with the company. GM’s commitment is a historic step forward, guaranteeing that the transition to electric vehicles at … Continue reading →

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Jose Netto – A pioneer for workers’ rights and trade unionism in Gibraltar

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Tony Burke

Unite, the union for workers in Gibraltar, has reacted with sadness at news of Jose Netto’s passing on September 25th aged 92. Jose was a  pioneer for workers’ rights and trade unionism in Gibraltar. He worked as an apprentice mechanical … Continue reading →

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UAW Dispute With US Automakers: Biden & Trump Try To Woo Union Members

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Tony Burke

Biden tells Auto strikers ‘Stick with it’, while Trump says the strikes are ‘ridiculous’ For the first time in modern history a sitting US president joined and spoke at at union picket line this week.  Joe Biden was accompanied by … Continue reading →

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Tom Conway: International President of the United Steelworkers USA & Canada

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Tony Burke

The news of Tom Conway’s death came through on September 25th and was a great shock. Although Tom had been unwell for sometime, we had kept in touch. Tom was a senior official of the USW (International Vice President) leading … Continue reading →

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Speech To VSC AGM 2023

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Tony Burke

Tony Burke, Chair VSC, Opening Speech Venezuela Solidarity Campaign AGM 2023 Welcome all to this 2023 Annual General Meeting and its pleasure to be the opening speaker for the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign at this event today. We are holding this … Continue reading →

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Sarah Woolley: “Trade Union Movement Should Back Organise Now”

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Tony Burke

Sarah Woolley, General Secretary of Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) is calling on the whole labour movement to back Organise Now, as it celebrates its first anniversary.  As figures show that 200,000 workers (mainly women) left the trade … Continue reading →

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