Category Archives: Media

A Union Voice From Europe

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Tony Burke

By Martin Mayer, UK TUC delegate to EU Economic and Social Committee December 2017  “BREXIT means BREXIT?” Reality check on current status of the BREXIT negotiations On Friday 8th December, Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker finally signed the piece of … Continue reading →

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Oppose Tory Plans To Scrap Your Woking Time Rights

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Tony Burke

Well, it finally happened. After promising to protect workers rights, the Prime Minister is now under pressure to begin disamantling basic workers rights once we leave the EU with Boris Johnson and Micheal Gove cheered on by the right wing … Continue reading →

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Brexit secretary tells Parliament & public that industry impact studies do not exist

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Tony Burke

Unite has said David Davis has “deceived Parliament and the public”, after the Brexit secretary admitted the government has not carried out assessments of the impact of leaving the EU for different sectors of the economy. Davis, who previously said … Continue reading →

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Speech to Unite Manufacturing Delegates, Unite Sector Conferences, November 15th, 2017.

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Tony Burke

Speech to Unite Manufacturing Sector Conference – 15th November 2017 The Challenge of Brexit Conference we meet at a time when manufacturing is being damaged by the Brexit chaos created by a Government who have no idea of how to … Continue reading →

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German Union Submits 6% Pay Claim And Demands Shorter Hours

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Tony Burke

Germany’s largest trade union, IG Metall which represents engineering, automotive, electrical, aerospace, steel and manufacturing workers is preparing to submit a 6% pay claim to German engineering employers  – coupled with a claim for shorter working hours. IG Metall negotiates … Continue reading →

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Speech VSC/CSC Fringe Labour Conference 2017

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Tony Burke

Thanks to everyone for attending today. Unfortunately I cannot stay for the whole of the meeting as I have to rush back to speak at Unite’s fringe on Brexit in thirty minutes. Firstly, as the position of the Venezuela Solidarity … Continue reading →

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Support Birmingham Bin Men This Sunday

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Tony Burke
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Highly Respected Trade Unionist ‘Sacked’ From EHRC Board

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

Sarah Veale, a highly respected trade unionist has been effectively dismissed by the Minister of Women and Equalities Justine Greening from her position on the board of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Sarah Veale, who was awarded a CBE … Continue reading →

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Brexit: The EU Thinks We Have A “Cunning Plan”

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Tony Burke

Reports from the EU say some of the EU 27 think that the UK has hatched a cunning plan behind the shambles currently afflicting the Government and our UK negotiating team! This helpful little guide was posted by an “anonymous … Continue reading →

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Macron Hopes To Use French Summer Holidays To Drive Through Labour Reforms

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

The new French President Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to reform France’s labour laws before the end of this summer after meeting unions and telling them he ‘intends to act swiftly’. Macron warned during his presidential campaign that he … Continue reading →

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