Category Archives: International Trade Unions

Trade Union Friends Of Vietnam Public Meeting

The Trade Union Friends of Vietnam have announced a forthcoming visit of a delegation from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VCGL), during the TUC Congress period. Aside from their presence at this years TUC, there will be a public … Continue reading

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Update: Burger King reaches deal with NZ union

The dispute between the NZ union Unite and fast food giant Burger King appears to have been settled – but the deal why will remain private. Unite in NZ had put the heat on Burger King in after claims surfaced … Continue reading

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Global union condemns killings at South African Lonmin mine

Global union IndustriALL says that ‘yellow unions’ and an attempt to undermine the South African National Union of Mineworkers lies behind the slaughter of 35 workers at the Lonmin mine. Conflict stemming from collusion between management and a ‘yellow union’, … Continue reading

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Steelworkers Statement on Romney Adding Ryan to Anti-Worker Ticket

International president of the United Steelworkers (USW) Leo Gerard, issued the following statement today on Mitt Romney adding Paul Ryan to his presumed Republican national campaign ticket. “Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate adds the anti-senior … Continue reading

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Aleida Guevara ‘Remembering Ché’ Tour 9th to 19th September 2012

Aleida Guevara, daughter of revolutionary leader Ché Guevara will be speaking at Cuba Solidarity Campaign meetings in the UK in September, together with Luis Marron from the Cuban Friendship Institute, (ICAP). Aleida Guevara March is the eldest daughter of four children … Continue reading

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Workers Uniting Expresses Ongoing Concern For Colombian Trade Unionists

In a press release issued on August 9th the global union Workers Uniting has expressed its continuing concern for the grave situation confronting trade unionists in Colombia upon hearing of the pact recently signed by the government of Colombia, the U.S. Labour Department … Continue reading

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Turkey: New law bans strikes in aviation

On 10th May, Metin Külünk, a deputy of the ruling political party, proposed an amendment to Article 29 of the existing Collective Labour Agreement, Strike and Lock-Out Law as follows: “It shall not be lawful to call a strike or … Continue reading

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Global union federation IndustriALL questions Rio Tinto’s role in Paraguay coup

Immediately resuming negotiations for a $4 billion aluminium plant in Paraguay following the recent coup d’état, IndustriALL Global Union has called upon Rio Tinto to publicly disclose its interest and involvement, if any, in the coup d’état in Paraguay and … Continue reading

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Great War On Want Campaign On Adidas Poverty Pay

Thousands of people who were at the Olympics would have seen this, on Sunday 5th August, at the Olympic Park after the men’s 100m final, War On Want projected a giant video message in protest at the exploitation of Adidas … Continue reading

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Udated : “Where’s Mitt in London” turns to Romneyshambles!

Well, we eventually tracked him down, but couldn’t get a demo at the dinner. However, we didn’t need to do too much in the way of a protest. Mitt did it for us. What a plonker!  As Carl Lewis the … Continue reading

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