Category Archives: International Trade Unions

Unite’s London Gateway Recognition Campaign

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The Rise of alt.labor – Walmart Walkouts

US retail giant Walmart is one of non-unionised companies being hit by “surprise” strikes and walkouts in the USA.  Following on from reports on this site in the Rise Of alt.labor in the USA  and its ‘Sequel’, Walmart, is being hit by … Continue reading

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The Rise Of alt.labor – The Sequel

In a blog posted on this site yesterday I reported on the growth of strikes by non-uniosed workers in US fast food outlets. The strikes and “surprise” strikes are now spreading to other non unionised areas besides “fast food”. But … Continue reading

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The Rise Of alt.labor in the USA

Last week at the Workers Uniting Conference in Toronto, I heard a new term. A speaker referred to strikes currently spreading across the USA in fast food outlets by non unionised workers as ‘alt.labor strikes’. She was referring to the … Continue reading

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US : NLRB Prevented From Protecting Workers’ Rights

By Richard Trumka and Michael Carrigan Most people in Illinois don’t even know that the National Labor Relations Board is. Well, why should they? Here’s why. For decades, American labour law helped working people come together to have a voice … Continue reading

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Support Unite’s Fight Against Molson Coors

Support Unite’s fight against Molson Coors’ destruction of jobs and hard won rights in UK!! ACT NOW! Click here to help Unite to achieve justice in this dispute! Send a message to CEO Peter Swinburn demanding an end to these … Continue reading

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Robert Reich At The TUC Next Week

Next Tuesday (May 21st) Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former Secretary of Labour in the Clinton administration, will be speaking at the TUC, and holding an interview with Channel 4’s Economics … Continue reading

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Bangladesh Garment Tragedy: Gap Hold Out On Union Safety Deal

Four hours to deadline and US retailer Gap Inc’s are still refusing to sign the agreement designed to improve safety conditions in Bangladesh’s garment factories. They are rightly being condemned by politicians, unions and charities. Those who have signed up … Continue reading

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Up Close In Venezuela Presidential Race

By Adrian Weir – Assistant Chief of Staff, Unite the Union Although a reasonably frequent visitor to Cuba, this trip, as part of the Acompañamiento Internacional team of election monitors, was my first to the Latin American mainland. Driving into … Continue reading

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Obama and Mexico’s Labour Reform

by Richard Trumka, Bob King, Leo Gerard and Larry Cohen As President Barack Obama holds meetings in Mexico this week with President Enrique Peña Nieto economic growth, immigration and security policies top the agenda. Yet one unmentioned theme – Mexico’s … Continue reading

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