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IT Giant HP on collision course with Euro unions over EWC and job losses
On May 23rd the Information Technology giant Hewlett Packard announced plans to reduce its workforce, with 27,000 jobs to be slashed. In response to the announcement a meeting of the companies European Works Council (EWC) was held in Amsterdam between June … Continue reading
New Unite film tells of workers’ struggle to make it through the month
A new film by Unite, shows how workers’ wages are failing to stretch to the end of the month, with the money running out after just 21 days before they have to start borrowing to get by until the next … Continue reading
ETUC presents the Social Compact for Europe
Bernadette Ségol, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) presents the Social Compact for Europe in Lisbon, on the occasion of the meetings with Portuguese Government and Parliament.
Social dialogue in times of crisis
As a number of EU countries drive through ever severe austerity measures the pressure is growing for governments to adopt alternatives. One such alternative is social dialogue. Social dialogue is one of the cornerstones of social Europe and involves employers, workers … Continue reading
Greenwash Gold campaigners arrested in London for using custard…
Sent in by Joe Drexler of the United Steelworkers A mock awards ceremony at the Olympic Clock in Trafalgar Square, London descended into farce today (July 20th) after police arrested six people taking part. Three people pretending to be corporate … Continue reading
Paragon print workers take two more days of strike action
Unite members working for the Sunderland based print company, Paragon will take two more days of 24 hour strike action on Tuesday 24th July and on Friday 27th July over an attack on their terms and conditions. The company is … Continue reading
Working Time Ruling – Sick Leave
In very welcome and positive development a little publicised ruling from the European Court of Justice, workers who fall ill during their annual leave will now be entitled to reclaim back those days of annual leave for use at another time. … Continue reading
CAC reports rise in trade union recognition applications
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) the body which adjudicates on trade union recognition claims and claims on Information & Consultation Rights has recently published its annual report for 2011/12. The report shows that, during the year ending 31st March this … Continue reading
Steelworkers: Global Solidarity Put End to Rio Tinto’s Six-Month Lockout in Quebec
Alma, QC, Steelworkers Hailed as Heroes in International Labour Movement “We faced the third-largest mining company in the world and we won,” – Leo Gerard, the international president of the United Steelworkers. The United Steelworkers (USW) and its global allies … Continue reading