Category Archives: European Trade Unions

French Labour Law Reform – Why The CGT Says “Non”

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Tony Burke

In 2016, the French government, led by PM Manuel Valls, forced a law through Parliament, the so-called “El-Khomri Labour Law” (after the name of the then-Labour Minister). There is an article in the French Constitution (article 49.3) that provides for … Continue reading →

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Brexit: The EU Thinks We Have A “Cunning Plan”

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Tony Burke

Reports from the EU say some of the EU 27 think that the UK has hatched a cunning plan behind the shambles currently afflicting the Government and our UK negotiating team! This helpful little guide was posted by an “anonymous … Continue reading →

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Mr. Fox Goes To Washington – Why?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Tony Burke

UK trade secretary Liam Fox MP is visted Washington, D.C. on Monday, 24th July for talks with the US administration on a future UK-US trade deal. As representatives of working people on both sides of the Atlantic, we want to … Continue reading →

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Brexit Chickens Coming Home To Roost

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Tony Burke

“The Brexit chickens are coming home to roost”  a prominant person in the automotive industry told me during a discussion about the announcement by Michel Barnier that the UK would not benefit one jot from being outside of the single … Continue reading →

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Macron Hopes To Use French Summer Holidays To Drive Through Labour Reforms

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

The new French President Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to reform France’s labour laws before the end of this summer after meeting unions and telling them he ‘intends to act swiftly’. Macron warned during his presidential campaign that he … Continue reading →

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Finnish Unions Create New Industrial Union

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Tony Burke

Three Finnish trade unions have come together to create a new union – the Finnish Industrial Union. The merger was initially repoerted on this site in December 2016. The industrial and general union TEAM, the Metal Workers’ Union and the … Continue reading →

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United Steelworkers Convention 2017 – Len McCluskey

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Tony Burke
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Len McCluskey: Speech to Unite EWC Reps

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Tony Burke

Febuary 10th, Esher, UK Colleagues, I’m delighted to be here. I hear you’ve had positive and instructive debate over these two days and that’s something that will feed into our union’s work on Brexit moving forward. And let me thank … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey Speech On Brexit & Manufacturing

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

Liverpool, 2nd February 2017  Let me start by welcoming you all here today – What a fantastic turn out. We have over 200 people here today, shop stewards from across our manufacturing sector, including aerospace, automotives, chemicals, engineering…… I want … Continue reading →

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Finland: Four Industrial Unions Set To Merge

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Tony Burke

In a move which commenced earlier this year four of Finland’s main industrial unions are planning to merge to create one powerful 260,00 strong union whose focus will be on Finland’s exporting industries. The ruling bodies of the four unions … Continue reading →

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