Category Archives: Labour Party

Blacklisting 2013 – The Workers Story

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

An excellent video telling the story of the campaign to end blacklisting in the UK – a national scandal.

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Impact of austerity policies across EU now toxic

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tony Burke

The European Trade Union Congress in a report issued this week has warned of the impact austerity policies are having on pay across the European Union. Bernadette Ségol, ETUC general secretary, said such policies will not solve ‘competitiveness’ problems especially … Continue reading →

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BIS slips up on tribunal hearings – the wonder of Wollies!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tony Burke

In an important development related to the requirement of an employer to consult on redundancies, a red-faced Department For Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has requested permission to appeal against the recent judgment by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the … Continue reading →

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The Other September 11th – Chile 40 Years On

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Tony Burke

September 11th this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the military coup in Chile. The Coup ushered in a neo-liberal experiment which was supported by by right wing parties including the UK Conservative Party. Thatcher became a key supporter of General … Continue reading →

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Who is to blame for the crisis? Not unions, immigrants or ‘scroungers’

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Tony Burke

By Michael Burke A crisis is an objective fact to which there can essentially be only two responses. The cause can be identified and addressed, or some other explanation can be advanced which effectively shifts the blame for the crisis … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Unite and the Political Levy – why Ed Miliband’s announcement matters

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Tony Burke

There is some confusion about Unite’s position in relation to the political levy and today’s announcement by Labour leader Ed Miliband. This is because the same words are being used to describe two different things. “Opt in” or “opt out”? … Continue reading →

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Yes, Labour’s selection process has been abused, but not by the unions

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Tony Burke

This week Ed Miliband will spell out his proposals to mend, but not end, the historic relationship between trade unions and the Labour party. Clearly, whatever he proposes will need to be considered seriously. Change is needed, and for reasons that go … Continue reading →

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New EU Compact urges companies to immediately sign Bangladesh Accord

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Tony Burke

A new initiative between the Government of Bangladesh, the European Union and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) today gives full backing to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Government has pledged to quickly boost employee … Continue reading →

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Sunday Mirror: Len McCluskey Urges Miliband To “Step back from the brink of ruinous division”

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

Writing in tomorrow’s (Sunday 7th July) Sunday Mirror, the leader of Unite, Len McCluskey urges Ed Miliband to: ‘Step back from the brink of ruinous division’’, not to ‘let the Tories set our agenda’ and that ‘‘it is time to reunite.’ In the piece … Continue reading →

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Updated: Len McCluskey: “We are being attacked mercilessly….we’ve done nothing wrong”.

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Tony Burke

In a Sky News interview on July 5th Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey made a robust, passionate and forthright defence of Unite in regard to Falkirk and allegations of bullying – and according to arch Blairite Jim Murphy MP “overstepping the … Continue reading →

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