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Great News For Construction Workers As UCATT Vote To Join Unite

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Tony Burke

Construction workers in the UK will now have one powerful union voice on their side fighting for them from 1 January 2017, as members of the construction union Ucatt voted by 85.5 per cent to merge with Britain’s largest union, … Continue reading →

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Unite seeks Brexit assurances for UK car industry and manufacturing

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Tony Burke

Britain’s largest union, Unite said it would be seeking similar government assurances for the UK’s car industry and manufacturing sector which may have been made to Nissan to cover the potential impact of Brexit. Today’s (Saturday 29 October) move by … Continue reading →

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‘Monumental Victory’ In Uber Case

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Tony Burke

This is the official GMB press release: Similar contracts masquerading as bogus self employment will all be reviewed says GMB GMB, the union for professional drivers, has won their case against Uber as the London Employment Tribunal has determined that … Continue reading →

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Unite will not stand by and see good jobs scrapped amid Brexit

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Tony Burke

This week Unite will set out its strategy on manufacturing and Brexit. Called Brexit On Our Terms, Unite has consulted and listened to our shop stewards and reps in manufacturing, the Trades Union Congress, MPs and employers bodies representing companies … Continue reading →

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Early Reflections on Labour Conference 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Tony Burke

The portents were not good a few weeks ago – the conference was expected to expose a giant chasm and split the party; Ian McNichol was for the chop; they were struggling to find a new security company and the … Continue reading →

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Why TTIP & CETA Are Running Into Trouble In Germany

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Tony Burke

By  Hans Von Der Burchard, Politico Europe The fate of EU trade policy hangs on the next four weeks in German politics. The European Commission can only look on anxiously from the sidelines as its most prestigious core competency — … Continue reading →

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Why the British labour movement should care about the coup in Brazil

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Tony Burke

Previously published in the Morning Star August 9th As world attention turns to Brazil for the Olympic Games, we need to shine a light on that country’s dismantling of democracy A coup is taking place in Brazil. On first glance, … Continue reading →

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North Sea: 48 Hours Strike Begins

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Tony Burke

A 48-hour strike by North Sea offshore oil and gas workers starts today (Thursday 4 August), after company managers rejected an offer from trade unions. Workers in the trade unions Unite and RMT will go ahead with the planned stoppage … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Figures Reveal Brexit Uncertainty

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Tony Burke

By Hajera Blagg The latest manufacturing figures released yesterday (August 1st) have shown that the uncertainty unleashed by a Brexit vote is no passing phase. The closely-watched Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to levels last seen in February … Continue reading →

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Industrial Strategy – What Is To Be Done?

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Tony Burke

By David Bailey, Professor of Industrial Strategy at the Aston Business School The new government under Theresa May has brought with it a marked change of tone on industrial strategy. Whereas the last Business Secretary Sajid Javid couldn’t even bring … Continue reading →

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