Category Archives: International Trade Unions

USW Lock Out At Dow Deer Park, Texas

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Tony Burke

Here are details of the Dow Deer Park, TX Lock Out of the members of United Steelworkers Local 13-1 which is going on the 5th day.  PLEASE SEND MESSAGES OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY TO: blilienfeld@usw.org By Ben Lilienfeld, USW District … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s right-wing regime runs scared of Lula’s popularity

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Tony Burke

We need sustained campaign to secure an immediate release of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from prison Last year, on April 7th, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was jailed for “indeterminate acts” of corruption while millions across Brazil were … Continue reading →

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Keep Trump’s Hands Off Latin America

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Tony Burke

VSC E-UPDATE, MARCH 2019. ► Standing up to Trump and May’s interventions in – and hypocrisy on – Latin America ► 1. Help us get to 4,000 signatories our petition against Trump’s ‘regime change’ agenda. We are within touching distance … Continue reading →

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Honda: Stay In The UK #SaveHondaSwindon

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Tony Burke

To: Honda president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo Please see this important message and petition from Honda workers in Swindon, whose jobs are at risk. They need your support. Sign the petition here We are the workers from Honda Swindon. We … Continue reading →

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Abdullah Öcalan – International Delegation Statement

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Tony Burke

AN URGENT APPEAL TO THE GOVERNEMENT OF TURKEY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Abdullah Öcalan’s unlawful and inhumane isolation must be ended immediately. Otherwise hundreds of people who are on hunger strike in Turkish prisons and outside Turkey face certain death … Continue reading →

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Speech at the VSC Emergancy Rally January 31st in London

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Tony Burke

Good evening and thanks for coming out on such a bitterly cold evening here in London. I am Tony Burke, Chair of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign who called today’s event and I am also speaking on behalf of Unite the … Continue reading →

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Workers Uniting Statement On Venezuela

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Tony Burke
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Norweigian Union Merge

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Tony Burke

Leaders of two of Norway’s largest labour unions have merged. Together they will represent around 160,000 workers in the transport, construction, hotel, restaurant and automobile sectors. Fellesforbundet was already Norway’s second-largest trade union federation, with around 140,000 members. It was … Continue reading →

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Interview with Senator Napolean Gomez, President of Los Mineros Union in Mexico

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Tony Burke
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Steelworkers & Machinists Organising At Tesla Plant

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Tony Burke

From www.wivb.com Tesla workers are pushing to unionise South Buffalo plant As employees headed into work at the massive solar panel and roof manufacturing facility in south Buffalo, their fellow workers handed out organizing leaflets. This push to unionize is coming … Continue reading →

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