Category Archives: Politics

Falkirk : Statements by Labour Party & Karie Murphy

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

Issued Septemeber 6th Labour Party The Labour Party began an internal process to examine the controversy surrounding the selection of a parliamentary candidate for Falkirk. At each step Labour’s general secretary and NEC have acted quickly to protect the interest … Continue reading →

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Free Huber! Sign the petition – Get involved.

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

At 15.30 on Sunday 25th August the Colombian trade union leader Huber Ballesteros was arrested in Colombia. Huber was an official TUC guest for the upcoming TUC conference. A JFC led delegation of trade unionists and politicians from Britain, Ireland, Canada and … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh compensation meetings start September 11th

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Tony Burke

IndustriALL Global Union reports that it is working hard to get brands and retailers that sourced from Tazreen and Rana Plaza to participate in talks in Geneva on 11th and 12th September. The meetings will seek to achieve proper compensation … Continue reading →

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Recovery In Wongaland?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Tony Burke

A couple of weeks ago the right wing media went into “Booming Britain overdrive”! The impression given was that the worst of the crisis was over. High Street spending was up; well paid jobs were to be plentiful; companies were … Continue reading →

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Man Utd Sign Deal With Tyre Company Facing Strikes

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Tony Burke

Manchester United, the football team I have supported most of my life, has this week signed a deal with Apollo Tyres, India’s second largest tyre maker to become Man United’s ‘official tyre partner’ in the UK and India.   Like many … Continue reading →

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Morning Star Fringe @ the TUC Bournemouth

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Tony Burke

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CTUF – IER – CLASS TUC Fringe Meeting

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Tony Burke

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Chile : 40th Anniversary of Neo Liberal Coup

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Tony Burke

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Vote For Jack Jones!

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Tony Burke

We have been notified by the International Brigade Memorial Trust that Southwark News and Southwark Historical Society have drawn up a shortlist of former residents nominated to have a ‘Blue Plaque’ dedicated to them. The shortlist includes Jack Jones, former General … Continue reading →