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Unite statement of solidarity with the people of Gaza
The following statement on the situation in Gaza was issued by Unite and signed by General Secretary Len McCluskey. Unite the union unreservedly condemns the outrageous Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people of Gaza. Unite calls for an immediate halt … Continue reading
Support USW & Palermo Pizza Workers In Their Fight For Union Rights
The Palermo Pizza Workers Union (affiliated to the United Steelworkers in the USA) who are organising Palermo’s Pizza workers have been on strike for more than five months fighting for, union rights, a voice at work and a safer workplace. … Continue reading
Steelworkers Leo Gerard On Supporting Obama’s Fiscal Campaign
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This week, President Obama plans to meet with union leaders, corporate executives and the GOP (Republican Party). United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard joins broadcaster Ed Schultz … Continue reading
Bloggers Of The World Unite: ‘Stop The Net Grab’
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is today (November 12th) launching a major new campaign to stop an attempt by the International Telecommunications Union (which is not a trade union but a UN body) to control the internet today. The proposals … Continue reading
Obama: Was It The Unions What Won It? – Updated.
US unions are rightly claiming significant credit for the resounding election win by Barak Obama. The AFLCIO, in the form of its barnstorming president Rich Trumka, said that the swing states of Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada were won through “union … Continue reading
The importance of the debate on the IMF’s ‘multipliers’
By Michael Burke It is unusual for ‘academic’ research published by the IMF to find its way into popular media. But this has happened to the latest World Economic Outlook where the IMF deals briefly with the issue of ‘multipliers’ that is, … Continue reading
USW’s Ben Davis On Attacks On Unions In Mexico
Power In A Union has long highlighted the attacks currently taking place on trade unions in Mexico. There is a concerted attempt to dismantle independent unions in Mexico lead by some European and US companies and replace them with ‘yellow” … Continue reading
Garment workers solidarity rally with UK workers in Dhaka
The following message of support was sent to Unite – for fighting workers and people of England. Expressing support to the today’s, October 20, All England day-long protest demonstration of workers, trade unions and general masses Workers, trade unions and general … Continue reading
Statement by Los Mineros on fraudulent ballot at PKC
The following statement was issued by the Mexican Mine and metalworkers union (Los Mineros) on October 19th. Employers in Mexico in league with the government are dismantling independent trade unions and imposing company run “yellow” unions on workers using illegal … Continue reading
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US Election: Romney Invested In ‘Brutal Chinese Sweatshop’
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, while CEO of Bain Capital, knowingly invested in a brutal Chinese sweatshop which it is believed to be the company he was describing in detail at the same Boca Raton fundraising event where he made his … Continue reading