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‘Right To Work’ Laws Explained….
If you were wondering what the disputes in the USA between trade unions and certain US states who are introducing ‘Right To Work’ legislation – (in particular Michigan), this blog – republished from a US website called Care 2 make … Continue reading
LFF seeking Assistant Editor
A plug for Left Foot Foward, a website that I publish blogs on and one of the best around in my opinion – they are looking for an Assistant Editor. “Left Foot Forward is one of the UK’s leading politics … Continue reading
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Solidarity with Mexican Unions : 2013
February 18th – 24th 2013 will see a week of solidarity actions with Mexican trade unions who are under attack from the Mexican government and multi-national companies, who are trying to smash independent unions such as Los Mineros (miners and … Continue reading
Last chance to lobby MPs on Shares For Rights Scam
Tomorrow December 17th, Members of Parliament have their last chance to vote on the “shares for rights” plan . We need to make sure every single Member of Parliament gets the message as to why they should oppose this proposal … Continue reading
Help the Durham Miners Gala!
Dave Hopper the President of the Durham Miners Association has issued the following appeal to help the ‘Big Meeting’ continue and continue to play an important role in the trade union and Labour movement. “We are making this appeal to … Continue reading
Anti Union fight in Michigan: Robert Reich and Dr. Martin Luther King on “right-to-work” legislation
Robert Reich, former U.S. labour secretary and professor at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, and ‘Viewpoint’ host Eliot Spitzer analyse why Michigan’s so called ‘right-to-work law’ is bad for the economy and the middle class. “As labor unions … Continue reading
Investment Slump Greater Than Whole Loss of British GDP
By Michael Burke The latest estimate for Britain’s GDP growth in the 3rd quarter of 2012 left the initial estimate unchanged with growth of 1% in the quarter. Boosted by a series of special factors to do with the prior Jubilee … Continue reading
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Updated: Obama Comes Out Against Attacks On Unions In Michigan
Unions fighting an attack on their rights in Michigan, USA have been supported by President Barak Obama, who has issued a statement against the proposed “right-to-work” legislation being pushed through by right wing Govenor Rick Snyder. Right wing politicians are … Continue reading
Len McCluskey to stand for re-election in Unite
After it was announced that Unite would be holding an early General Secretary election earlier this week, it was widely expected that Len McCluskey would be standing for re-election. Len has confirmed that he is restanding, releasing the following statement … Continue reading
Public meeting with Jean-Luc Mélenchon – An alternative to austerity in Europe
The Time and Date: 6.00pm to 7.30pm 6th December 2012 Venue: University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT Jean-Luc Mélenchon will present a progressive alternative to the austerity policies which are being implemented across Europe and will address the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, European Trade Unions, Labour Party, Media, Politics, Solidarity, Trade Unions
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