Category Archives: International Trade Unions

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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A Woman of Steel Is…..

Video from last weeks USW Women Of Steel Conference in Pittsburgh Rose Ann Woman of Steel

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Lecture at University of Toronto – Global Unions

Sefton Lecture, University of Toronto, 7th March 2013   Tony Burke, Unite Assistant General Secretary “Labour’s Responses to Globalisation – Alternative Forms Of Organisation” Why Unite and the USW created Workers Uniting – the Global Union First of all can … Continue reading

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Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, President Of Venezuela

Following the death of President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela Solidarirty Committee Secretary Dr Francisco Dominguez issued the following statement: “Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, President of Venezuela, died on March 5th at 4:25 hrs (local time) after a long and hard battle against … Continue reading

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Shock manufacturing contraction leaves Osborne’s credibility in tatters

Figures published yesterday, (March 1st) showed a shock contraction in manufacturing which rounded off another dire week for the UK economy and signalled yet more misery for ordinary working families at the hands of government austerity. The Markit/CIPS purchasing mangers’ … 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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Collapse of Dignity by Napoleon Gomez

“Collapse of Dignity – A Story Of A Mining Tragedy And The Fight Against Greed And Corruption In Mexico” by exiled trade union leader Napoleon Gomez will be launched on April 15th. Napoleon is the leader of Mexico’s militant and … Continue reading

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Ecuador’s Lessons for Europe’s Corridors of Power

Government after government across Europe has been thrown out since the great recession began to drive back living standards. Whether on the centre-left, such as Gordon Brown and Zapatero, or on the right with Berlusconi and Sarkozy, political rejection has … Continue reading

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Thanks from Pindo Deli Paper Workers Union (SPKPD) Indonesia

Dear Brother Tony Burke On January 27th, 2013, there was an agreement between Pindo Deli Paper Workers Union (SPKPD) with the paper company Pindo Deli. What has been proposed is enforcement of union rights and fair wages and the employers are willing to carry out the wishes of SPKPD. (See back story here) Because there was an agreement and the victory was won by SPKPD, then SPKPD agreed not to strike them. Please … Continue reading

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Lessons on Ecuador’s progressive alternatives to neo-liberal crisis

London’s Bolivar Hall was packed out on the evening of February 12th to learn about the progressive developments underway in Ecuador and offer solidarity against attempts to reverse this. Supported by Unite the Union, Tribune magazine and the organising committee … Continue reading

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