Category Archives: European Trade Unions

Rana Plaza Tradegy : Make Garment Factories In Bangladesh Safe

In the past year hundreds of workers in the textile and garment industry in Bangladesh have been killed, working in unsafe conditions in factories which supply western countries and High Street stores with branded clothing. The collapse of a building … Continue reading

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Launch Rally: Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

This weekend sees the launch rally of the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom on March 23rd. Formed in December 2012 by a merger between Liasion Commmittee for the Defence of Trade Union and the Campaign for the Repeal of the Anti Trade … Continue reading

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Len McCluskey is on your side – Get The Vote Out!

Len McCluskey has secured almost 1100 nominations in his campaign to be re-elected Unite General Secretary. The nominations come from every region of Unite and from every one of Unite’s sectors. I am pleased that many nominations came from Unite’s … Continue reading

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Revitalising ‘Social Europe’ with Commissioner László Andor and Frances O’Grady, TUC

The starting gun has been fired and we now know that a future Conservative government will begin negotiations to ‘repatriate powers relating to social and employment laws’. Regardless of whether other EU member states will actually allow Britain to bring … Continue reading

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EU Socialists Call For Relaunch Of European Industry

The plenary session of the European Parliament has held a debate on how the European Union can help recover and restart industrial plants. At a time of low demand and with the threat of so many closures, the Socialists and Democrats called on … Continue reading

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Campaign For Trade Union Freedom – Launch Rally – Full Line Up

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TUCs Frances O’Grady tells Euro unions: Don’t let the Prime Minister repatriate workers’ rights

Speaking later today (Monday) at a conference in Madrid, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will appeal for the help of unions across Europe in persuading their governments to resist David Cameron’s attempt to ‘repatriate’ workers’ rights. Attending a meeting to mark 40 … Continue reading

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Campaign For Trade Union Freedom Launch Rally, March 23rd.

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Len McCluskey To Speak At LSE

Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey will be giving a lecture as part of the Ralph Miliband lecture series entitled the Labour Movement and Protest at the LSE on 15th January, the lecture is open to the public and more details … Continue reading

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Back to work: TUCs Frances O’Grady sets out priorities for 2013

As many people return to work today (January 2nd) after the Christmas and New Year break, Frances O’Grady prepares for her first day as General Secretary at Congress House. Frances has issued a message setting out the TUC’s campaigning priorities for 2013: … Continue reading

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