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Improving Yields And Destroying The Environment

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tony Burke

By Michael Burke A short but very interesting item was recently broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. A recording of the programme can be replayed here where a summary is also available. The report highlighted a disaster in the production of … Continue reading →

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Osborne’s borrowing target goes off beam

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Tony Burke

Public sector borrowing in the UK grew last month to the largest ever recorded – making it very unlikely the government will be able to meet its self imposed targets set for deficit reduction – and at a time when … Continue reading →

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John Hendy QC “General strike could be legal”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Tony Burke

In this video from Union News John Hendy QC spells out how a general strike could be legal – should the TUC decide to go ahead with a day of action. John has co-authored the employment law book ‘Days Of … Continue reading →

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Massive attack on employment rights being planned in Mexico

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Tony Burke

IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates in the Tri-National Solidarity Alliance (TNSA) are leading opposition to labour law reforms being fast-tracked through the Mexican parliament. The legislation would intensify the serious obstacles already facing workers and democratic and independent trade … Continue reading →

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A Wasted Week Vince……

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tony Burke

For a man who said that pure laissez-faire economics does not work, Vince Cable’s recent proposals for a British `business bank’ and watered down employment protection are dangerously laid back. While at Unite we welcome the recognition of the need for a new institution to … Continue reading →

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Horror in Pakistan after 300 workers die in two factory fires.

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Tony Burke

Over 300 workers were killed in devastating factory fires on 11th September at a garment factory in Karachi and a shoe factory in Lahore, Pakistan. Media reports indicate that workers could not escape the fire because the factory buildings lacked … Continue reading →

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This weeks TUC

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Tony Burke

Just back from the TUC in Brighton. Impossible to do blogs and even tweet from inside the hall and at the hotel – rubbish wi-fi at both. So here’s the press releases and statements from the speech’s or comments I … Continue reading →

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Time for our leaders to face up to the facts: Austerity is killing jobs and the recovery

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Tony Burke

The European Trade Union Congress – the umbrella group for EU trade unions and union federations – has called upon politicians, EU officials, academics and employers meeting this week in Brussels to face up to the failure of austerity programmes across Europe and … Continue reading →

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German style mini jobs will create low paid ghetto’s

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Tony Burke

In a blog posted on the Liasion Committee For The Defence Of Trade Unions website Unite’s Adrian Weir flags up proposals by the extreme right wing Conservative Free Enterprise Group pushing the idea of the introduction of German style low … Continue reading →

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Why More Austerity Is On the Way

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Tony Burke

The Coalition Government as well as the main representatives of business (BCC, IoD, CBI) are all calling for more austerity measures despite the fact that the economy is contracting and the deficit is rising. By Michael Burke The latest monthly … Continue reading →

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