Category Archives: European Trade Unions

Strikes secure pay increases in Austria

Broad strike activity has secured sizable pay deals in the Austrian metal and industrial sectors. Austrian trade unions PRO-GE and GPA djp, along with the Salaried Employees, and the Print, Journalism and Paper Union, bargaining on behalf on 170,000 workers … Continue reading

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Learn the lessons of Wyndham Impact or history will repeat itself

By Unite National Officer Steve Sibbald A recent editorial in the important trade magazine, Print Week basically concluded that the reason for the proposed closure of the print company Wyndham Impact had nothing to do with the 20-week dispute that … Continue reading

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Dignity at Work, Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Freedom – LCDTU

In Britain today a staggering 70% of our people are not covered by a collectively bargained agreement, a percentage that is growing. They are effectively on their own, at the whim of their employer on a wide range of issues. … Continue reading

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ETUC warns social cohesion now at risk

The European TUC is warning that European social cohesion is now under threat following a proposal from the European Commission to reduce European aid to Europe’s poorest regions so as to oblige governments to control their public spending. The European … Continue reading

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Honda still blocking independent union in Mexico

In early September, Honda workers in Mexico obtained legal recognition to register STUHM (Sindicato de Trabajadores Unidos de la Honda de Mexico) as their union. The company opposes the organization and prefers the sweetheart union that has blocked independent unions … Continue reading

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The Daily Mail’s poisonous lies must be fought by all trade unionists

By Rick Coyle Unite Regional Officer Last Tuesday (September 13th), I was quoted on the front page of the Burton Mail a regional newspaper. The Daily Mail’s website picked up on the story the next day, and from then on, the … Continue reading

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50,000 @ ETUC demo at ECOFIN meeting – plus statement from ETUC

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and its Polish affiliates Solidarnosc and OPZZ are organising a Euro-demonstration on 17th September in Wroclaw (Poland), where the Economy and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) will be meeting. The ETUC will point out to Europe’s … Continue reading

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Fighting Back : The BA Dispute

Fighting Back: resisting union-busting and strike-breaking in the BA dispute is a new IEPR booklet written by Professor Keith Ewing. The booklet covers the history of the dispute from its inception to its conclusion with detailed insight and analysis of … Continue reading

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USW members finally agree to deal to end 13 month lockout by Honeywell

Congratulations to the USW members at Local 7-669 in Metropolis who stayed solid during a 13 month lock out by Honeywell. You are an inspiration to us all. Honeywell failed to bust your union – global solidarity worked. Here is … Continue reading

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Unite Manufacturing e-bulletin No.4

The Unite Manufacturing e-bulletin No. 4 is now available for downloading. With items on the Government’s manufacturing and economic malaise; SSI jobs deal; GE pensions; Bombardier; Print Week Top 100; Wapping Exhibition; Southampton City Council Dispute; Honeywell and BMW in … Continue reading

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