Category Archives: Politics

CTUF – IER Spring Rally – February 11th

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tony Burke
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EEF Manufacturing Survey – Another ‘Wake-Up’ Call For Government Says Unite

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Tony Burke

Today’s (Monday 11th January) annual survey by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF is yet another a wake-up call for the government said Britain’s largest union, Unite as it warned manufacturers against breaking up skilled workforces and trying to impose lower pay … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing – Big Job Losses Predicted For 2016

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Tony Burke

The EEF (Engineering Employers Federation) is predicting big job losses in UK manufacturing during 2016 – despite the success of the UK automotive, aerospace and pharma sectors. Their latest report says British manufacturers will shed tens of thousands of jobs … Continue reading →

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Greece: #ThisIsACoup – Watch the documentary here.

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Tony Burke

Director Theopi Skarlatos and producer Paul Mason present #ThisIsACoup, a four-part documentary series telling the story of how the European Union destroyed the first radical left government in modern history. #ThisIsACoup – Episode One: “Angela, Suck Our Balls” With the … Continue reading →

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Government ‘not alert to UK steel industry crisis warnings’, says Business Committee

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Tony Burke

The Government was not ‘alert enough’ to the warning bells sounded by UK steel industry, says the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee in a report published today. The BIS Committee found that while the Government identified the steel industry … Continue reading →

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NLRB to Issue Complaint Alleging Four-Month ATI Lockout is Illegal

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers (USW) union was informed today by Region 6 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Pittsburgh that the regional director will issue a complaint in the four-month-long Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) lockout alleging, in the absence … Continue reading →

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Skilled trades workers vote for UAW recognition at VW

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Tony Burke

The US trade union movement had some good news last week when skilled-trades workers at Volkswagen’s U.S. assembly plant in Chatanooga, Tennessee voted for union representation and collective bargaining by the United Autoworkers. The workers who repair and maintain machinery … Continue reading →

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The UK Auto Industry and Europe

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Tony Burke

Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich production line Professor David Bailey reflects on the impact of EU membership on the UK’s auto industry. The UK government likes to boast that the UK’s auto industry is undergoing something of a revival, in … Continue reading →

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Workers Uniting Opposes Market Economy Status For China

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Tony Burke

Workers Uniting, the global union between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Unite the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, has announced its strong opposition to any move by the European Union (EU) to grant Market Economy Status (MES) to China. … Continue reading →

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U.S.A. : No Guarantee Of Trade If UK Leaves EU

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Tony Burke

The United States trade negotiator Michael Froman, who is leading the talks for the USA on TTIP and lead the talks on TPP says the USA would not be positive towards negotiating a separate free trade deal with UK if … Continue reading →

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