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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
Video: Unite strike at 2 Sisters, West Midlands
Up to 800 staff at 2 Sisters Food Group are staging the first of three 24-hour strikes. Unite said workers at three sites in the West Midlands walked out in a dispute over pay and conditions. Staff mainly deal with … Continue reading
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
Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign is seeking truth and justice for all miners victimised by the police at the Orgreave Coking Plant, South Yorkshire, on June 18th, 1984. Orgreave is part of the pattern of cover ups and lies … Continue reading
McStrike in NYC!
Fast food workers took industrial action this week in New York City to fight for higher pay and the right to join and form unions. Workers supported by New York Communities For Change protested outside of McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, … Continue reading
Leveson report – trade unions helped curb media excess
By Ann Feild, former GPMU National Officer One of the disturbing issues arising from Lord Leveson’s report is the lack of any reference to the role of trade unions in regulation of the media. Regulation of the media by means … Continue reading
The government’s manufacturing and industrial strategy leads us down the road to nowhere
The lack of any coherent manufacturing and industrial strategy from the current government is proving to be a disaster for the UK economy. Michael Fallon’s public jibe against business secretary Vince Cable last week, at the annual Institute of Directors dinner in London, might … Continue reading
The right to strike in Europe
In 2011 the International Centre for Trade Union Rights Director Daniel Blackburn and Vice President Professor Keith Ewing attended a series of meetings organised by the Italian CGIL trade union confederation as part of their research project into the right to … Continue reading
Response to the Government’s new approach to consultation
Roger Jeary responds to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee on behalf of the Institute of Employment Rights about the government’s new guidelines for public consultation, which includes cutting some calls for evidence and invitations to comment down to just two … Continue reading