Category Archives: International Trade Unions

FAQ’s : What is really going on in Venezuela?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tony Burke

By the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign In recent weeks, a wave of violence has left 13 dead and 150 injured in Venezuela. Many misleading reports and images have been recycled in the international media, without verification, giving the impression of state-organised … Continue reading →

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Mexico Set To Become Number One Auto Exporter To USA

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tony Burke

Mexico is on track to become the United States’ No. 1 source of imported cars by the end of next year, overtaking Japan and Canada in a manufacturing boom that’s turning the auto industry into a bigger source of dollars … Continue reading →

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UAW To Appeal VW Vote Citing Republican Interference

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers have filed an objection with the U.S. NLRB yesterday asking it to set aside the results of a ballot last week in which workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant voted against union recognition in Chattanooga. The appeal … Continue reading →

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Statement by Los Mineros on deaths at the Charcas mine.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

NATIONAL UNION OF MINE, METAL, STEEL AND ALLIED WORKERS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC Thursday February 13th, 2014 * Five miners die in the Charcas mine in San Luis Potosi, whose owner Germán Larrea failed to establish safety systems * Grupo … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Tony Burke

NOTICE OF NEW VENUE – REMINDER TO REGISTER The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture with Tariq Ali,Thursday February 20th, 7.00pm (Doors open 6.30pm) The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture will be given by Tariq Ali on Bolivarianism: Its Origins & Outlook. Doors … Continue reading →

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Support Greek Trade Unionists

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Tony Burke

Solidarity with the Greek workers! Solidarity with the workers in the Skaramanga shipyards! Sign our petition NOW! Greek citizens continue to struggle with the dramatic effects of over 6 years of neo-liberal austerity policies. Jobs have been destroyed, budgets slashed … Continue reading →

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Remembering the great Pete Seeger who died January 27th, aged 94.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke

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South African Unions – NUMSA Set To Leave “Triple Alliance”

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Tony Burke

There have been significant developments in South African trade union movement in the last few weeks. The 340,000 strong National Union Of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) at a recent special congress (held over following the death of Nelson Mandela) has … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Packaging Strike Hits Cruise Ship

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Tony Burke

UPDATEs: Listen to USW’s Joe Drexler on the strike at Crown Holdings in Canada by clicking here. Support Striking Crown Holdings Workers In Canada by sending a message to CEO at Carnival Cruises. Click here. The United Steelworkers in the … Continue reading →