Category Archives: Solidarity

Support striking workers at Crown in Canada

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Tony Burke

Crown Holdings, a U.S. based multi-national company, (also know as Crown Packaging and previously Crown Cork) is one of the major metal container and specialist packaging companies in the world, producing cans for beverage and food containers in 149 countries, … Continue reading →

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Solidarity With Greek Workers And Unions

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Tony Burke

 

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Solidarity Rally With USW Local 8565 – Auroa, Ohio

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Tony Burke

Nine months ago, members of USW Local 8565 were forced into an unfair labor practice strike when executives at Rotek refused to bargain a fair contract. In January, 112 workers in Aurora were pushed onto a picket line, after 72 … Continue reading →

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King & Fowler – Settlement reached!

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Tony Burke

Update: Unite members involved in the strike at King & Fowler on Merseyside, who make components for the aerospace industry have reached an agreement with their employer which is satisfactory. The agreement includes pay increases for all members, additional holiday entitlement, … 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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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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Chile : 40th Anniversary of Neo Liberal Coup

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Tony Burke
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Pentonville 5 – Annual Commemoration

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Tony Burke

REMEMBER OUR HISTORY – FIGHT FOR TODAY FIGHT THE ATTACK ON UNIONS   PENTONVILLE 5 ANNUAL COMMEMORATION 1972-2013 FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2013 18.00 UNITE HQ 128 THEOBALDS ROAD LONDON WC1X 8TN (Nearest tube HOLBORN)  Celebrating a vital battle in working class … Continue reading →

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