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Urgent action: APP threat to use military to break paper workers strike

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tony Burke

The global paper and pulp company Asia Pulp & Paper APP are threatening to use the military to break a strike by the Indonesian Paperworkers Union – FSP2KI. APP is one of the world’s largest paper and pulp manufacturers. The union … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting: Stop Attacks On Mexican Unions

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Tony Burke

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Campaign For Trade Union Freedom Launch Rally, March 23rd.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tony Burke

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20 Years Of Lost Output

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tony Burke

By Michael Burke The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported the latest data on industrial production as: ‘Production rose by 0.3% between October and November. Within production mining and quarrying rose by 8.7%’. Both statements are factually correct. But this is very … Continue reading →

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Unions Prepare For Mexico Days Of Action

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Tony Burke

Preparations are continuing for actions around the world marking the 2013 Mexico Days of Action, 18th – 24th February. In the Mexican capital, national unions will march with international and North American trade unionists on 19th February and further actions … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey’s Lecture at the LSE, January 15th – full text

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Tony Burke

Lecture given by Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey at the London School of Economics, January 15th. “The Labour movement and protest” Let me start by expressing my gratitude to all of you for attending tonight. I am humbled to have … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey To Speak At LSE

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tony Burke

Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey will be giving a lecture as part of the Ralph Miliband lecture series entitled the Labour Movement and Protest at the LSE on 15th January, the lecture is open to the public and more details … Continue reading →

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Facts and fiction on welfare – TUCs Nicola Smith

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

Popular attitudes towards spending on welfare claimants are often based on ignorance and prejudice, fed by politicians and the media by Nicola Smith TUC’s Head Of Economics With public spending under such close scrutiny, it’s no surprise that social security, … Continue reading →

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Back to work: TUCs Frances O’Grady sets out priorities for 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tony Burke

As many people return to work today (January 2nd) after the Christmas and New Year break, Frances O’Grady prepares for her first day as General Secretary at Congress House. Frances has issued a message setting out the TUC’s campaigning priorities for 2013: … Continue reading →