Category Archives: Solidarity

BBC News – Complain About Biased Reporting On Violence In Venezuela

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Tony Burke

On April 9th ‘BBC News At 10’ on BBC 1 carried a report on the current situation in Venezuela, which has also been posted online and used elsewhere . You can see the report by clicking on the link below: … Continue reading →

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EU Elections: Vote Labour on May 22nd

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Tony Burke
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Republican Politicians Violated VW Workers’ Rights

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Tony Burke

What happened in Chattanooga is starting to become much clearer, thanks to some excellent investigative journalism by Phil Williams of WTVF-TV in Nashville. And what happened could have far-reaching implications beyond Chattanooga. Williams reported on Monday that he obtained confidential documents that … Continue reading →

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EU Faces ‘Lost Decade’

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Tony Burke

Euro unions: Falling wages casts doubt on recovery, Austerity is not working, and a new path for Europe is urgently needed, the European TUC has warned warned at an unprecedented union summit in Brussels today. “Real wages have fallen over … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Len McCluskey On Manufacturing, German Engineering, Europe, Collective Bargaining, Labour and Liverpool FC

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

Republished from The House Magazine; Words: Paul Waugh; Photos: Paul Heartfield. The Reds are back, and Len McCluskey is delighted. In fact, by May 2015 they could come out on top. “If Liverpool could sort their defence out, perhaps next season we … Continue reading →

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Maduro Is Calling for Peace and Dialogue – It’s Opposition Extremists That Want Violence

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Tony Burke

By Álvaro Sánchez; Charge d’Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the UK and Ireland Once again Venezuelans face violent and unconstitutional attempts to destabilize the country and oust the elected government. Sadly, this fits a pattern … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Tony Burke

NOTICE OF NEW VENUE – REMINDER TO REGISTER The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture  with Tariq Ali,Thursday February 20th, 7.00pm  (Doors open 6.30pm) The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture will be given by Tariq Ali on Bolivarianism: Its Origins & Outlook. Doors … Continue reading →

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Support Greek Trade Unionists

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Tony Burke

Solidarity with the Greek workers!  Solidarity with the workers in the Skaramanga shipyards!  Sign our petition NOW! Greek citizens continue to struggle with the dramatic effects of over 6 years of neo-liberal austerity policies. Jobs have been destroyed, budgets slashed … Continue reading →

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Euro TUC Slams ‘Troika Takeovers’

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke

At a hearing of the European Parliament, the European TUC presented the results of its own investigations into the activities of the Troika. The Troika consists of officials from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Our Unions, Stop The Cuts, Resist Austerity

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Tony Burke

Public Rally organised by the People’s Assembly, Institute of Employment Rights and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

. This is a free event, but we expect a large attendance so please register your place here When: Tuesday 11 February, 6:30pm 
Where: Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London … Continue reading →

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