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You could be forgiven that because of George Osborne’s ‘march of the makers’ we are well on the way to manufacturing nirvana. Yet it’s only the automotive sector that seems to have the mileage. In the budget on Wednesday the … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Len McCluskey On Manufacturing, German Engineering, Europe, Collective Bargaining, Labour and Liverpool FC

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

Republished from The House Magazine; Words: Paul Waugh; Photos: Paul Heartfield. The Reds are back, and Len McCluskey is delighted. In fact, by May 2015 they could come out on top. “If Liverpool could sort their defence out, perhaps next season we … Continue reading →

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FAQ’s : What is really going on in Venezuela?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tony Burke

By the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign In recent weeks, a wave of violence has left 13 dead and 150 injured in Venezuela. Many misleading reports and images have been recycled in the international media, without verification, giving the impression of state-organised … Continue reading →

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UAW To Appeal VW Vote Citing Republican Interference

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers have filed an objection with the U.S. NLRB yesterday asking it to set aside the results of a ballot last week in which workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant voted against union recognition in Chattanooga. The appeal … Continue reading →

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Statement by Los Mineros on deaths at the Charcas mine.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

NATIONAL UNION OF MINE, METAL, STEEL AND ALLIED WORKERS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC Thursday February 13th, 2014 * Five miners die in the Charcas mine in San Luis Potosi, whose owner Germán Larrea failed to establish safety systems * Grupo … Continue reading →

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US Volkswagen workers set to vote on union representation

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers in the USA have announced they have reached an agreement with Volkswagen in the USA that will give the workforce in Chatanooga a vote on union representation at the plant. “We have reached an agreement with … Continue reading →

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Euro TUC Slams ‘Troika Takeovers’

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke

At a hearing of the European Parliament, the European TUC presented the results of its own investigations into the activities of the Troika. The Troika consists of officials from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Our Unions, Stop The Cuts, Resist Austerity

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Tony Burke

Public Rally organised by the People’s Assembly, Institute of Employment Rights and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom  . This is a free event, but we expect a large attendance so please register your place here When: Tuesday 11 February, 6:30pm  Where: Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London … Continue reading →