Category Archives: Solidarity

Blacklisting 2013 – The Workers Story

An excellent video telling the story of the campaign to end blacklisting in the UK – a national scandal.

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The Other September 11th – Chile 40 Years On

September 11th this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the military coup in Chile. The Coup ushered in a neo-liberal experiment which was supported by by right wing parties including the UK Conservative Party. Thatcher became a key supporter of General … Continue reading

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Back The Bill To Curb Legal Loan Sharks

Unite is backing Paul Blomfield’s bill to curb legal loan sharks. The good news is the bill has already had its first reading, but now the hard work starts. On Friday 12th July the bill has its second reading in the House … Continue reading

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Chinese Workers Hold US Boss Hostage

US employer Chip Starnes co-owner of the Florida based Specialty Medical Supplies said yesterday that he has been held hostage for four days at his medical supply plant in Beijing, China by workers following his decision to make 30 workers … Continue reading

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Why do we have ‘austerity’ and what is the alternative?

By Michael Burke The national launch of the People’s Assembly Against Austerity is a very welcome development. It brings together a number of the largest unions, anti-cuts group and political forces both inside and outside the Labour Party in opposition to austerity … Continue reading

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Unite’s London Gateway Recognition Campaign

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If Miliband is serious about tackling low pay, he needs to embrace the unions

By James Bloodworth Much of the coverage of Ed Miliband’s recent welfare speech focused on his promise to cap social security spending. This was perhaps understandable considering welfare is the pet subject of the tabloids. The speech also attracted attention because … Continue reading

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DP World: Fighting For Dockers Rights

This week I was proud to take part in a demo outside the offices of DP World, in Vauxhall, London. As the Unite Executive Committee was meeting in London, the Chair of the EC Tony Woodhouse suspended business so as … Continue reading

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Class In Liverpool & Leeds

With the Coalition Government and their programme of austerity and tax cuts for millionaires, it is time that someone ensured that the political agenda was on the side of working people and that policy development branched outside of the Westminster … Continue reading

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Update: Unite – Molson Coors Brewery Dispute

Unite members employed at Molson Coors Brewery in Burton On Trent – brewers of Carling lager – have been told they must take a £9,000 pay cut or face the sack – and now they need your support. Unite members … Continue reading

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