Category Archives: Labour Party

The Crisis and National Labour Law Reforms: A Mapping Exercise

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Tony Burke

This Working Paper by Isabelle Schömann (ETUI) and  Stefan Clauwaert (ETUI) is highly recommended as it maps the crisis and national labour law reforms in various European countries either triggered by the crisis or introduced using the crisis – falsely – … Continue reading →

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“We must all be up to this challenge together”: A new social compact for Europe

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Tony Burke

The European TUC has proposed a new ‘social compact for Europe’ (pdf), based on solidarity and cooperation, to counter today’s Europe of deregulation and unremitting austerity. ETUC says that tough political choices will have to be made to stop the downward spiral … Continue reading →

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Employers attack workers’ rights at ILO

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Tony Burke

Trade unions expressed outrage at the actions of the employers’ group at the International Labour Organisation Conference for blocking any debate and discussion on some of the worst cases of worker rights violations at the meeting in Geneva on 4th … Continue reading →

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Teamsters Settle Sotheby’s NYC Lock Out

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Tony Burke

News comes through that the long running dispute between the Teamsters union in the USA and the auction house Sotheby’s in New York has been settled. The campaign run by the Teamsters, was supported by Unite and the TUC. Teamsters officials … Continue reading →

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Updated: Unite wins recognition at GE in Scotland. Company concedes..

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Tony Burke

Unite members working at GE Caledonian Aviation have voted in favour of trade union recognition following a ballot conducted though the Government’s Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) procedures. Unite had offered to negotiate a voluntary agreement with GE, but GE, determined … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Employee Rights Stop Employer Wrongs – New TUC Website

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Tony Burke

The Con-Dem government has made it easier for employers to sack staff, and harder for workers to take claims for bad treatment to an employment tribunal. Maternity rights are at risk and health and safety protection under fire. But this … Continue reading →

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The economic consequences for Germany of the crisis in the Eurozone

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Tony Burke

By Michael Burke Germany derives enormous benefits from the existence of the Euro. As Europe’s most productive major economy, it has a ‘home’ market where currency risks have been eliminated, along with the possibility of competitive devaluations. Its trade with the rest … Continue reading →

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New poll reveals the consensus behind austerity is shattering

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Tony Burke

The Centre for Labour and Social Studies (Class) is a new think tank established Unite the Union, GMB and the Institute of Employment Rights to act as a centre for left debate and discussion. Originating in the labour movement, Class is … Continue reading →

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Driving Growth: How the automotive industry can kickstart the economy

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Tony Burke

Unite is committed to campaigning for a viable and flourishing future for manufacturing in the UK. The manufacturing sector still suffers from a bad reputation, firstly because too many people assume there is little or no manufacturing left in the UK … Continue reading →

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Memo to EU leaders: If austerity fails, its austerity’s fault – not that of workers’ rights

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Tony Burke

Karl Marx said: “A spectre is haunting Europe.” That spectre today is austerity and it is ready to haunt the UK.Ahead of the European Union leaders summit on Wednesday called to discuss growth, unions, including the European TUC are saying – enough is enough. … Continue reading →

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