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Sparks fly at Unite demo’s to defend construction agreements
A series of well organised demonstrations at a number of major construction sites in the UK were organised this week – and more are planned. Highly skilled Unite construction workers descended on sites at Farringdon in … Continue reading
National Union of Mineworkers – book of condolence
You can express your condolences to the families and friends of the miners killed in the Gleision Mine, South Wales at the NUM website. You can also make a donation to the Swansea Valley Miners Appeal Fund. The link is … Continue reading
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Steelworker’s Leo Gerard on The Ed Show
Don’t you just wish we had TV programmes and pro-union presenters like this here in the UK? I saw Ed Shultz address the Steelworkers Convention and he was great….the video’s are on this site. msnbc tv is a cable news … Continue reading
PCS wins deal @ Fujitsu – Unite strikes go ahead
PCS members working for Fujitsu have called off a strike after the giant IT company made an improved pay offer to avoid a strike. PCS’s 720 members work on contracts for DVLA, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Home Office, … Continue reading
50,000 @ ETUC demo at ECOFIN meeting – plus statement from ETUC
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and its Polish affiliates Solidarnosc and OPZZ are organising a Euro-demonstration on 17th September in Wroclaw (Poland), where the Economy and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) will be meeting. The ETUC will point out to Europe’s … Continue reading
TUC statement on pensions
Speaking at a press conference today TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The TUC’s public service unions met urgently today after the conclusion of the TUC’s annual Congress to receive a report on the most recent round of negotiations with … Continue reading
USW members at Anchor Glass on strike
USW members who work at Anchor Glass, in the USA are on strike. 150 mold makers who work for Anchor Glass are on strike. They’re in dispute the glass company over benefits, in particular, health and retirement packages. Mold makers design … Continue reading
Ahead of the TUC: Len McCluskey warns of major battle on pensions, riots and workers rights
Len McCluskey, Unite General Secretary has warned the UK faces a year of ‘strikes and riots’ as public anger boils over. Len McCluskey, in an interview with newspapers from the Mirror group (The Mirror and Scottish Daily Record) said the … Continue reading
Fighting Back : The BA Dispute
Fighting Back: resisting union-busting and strike-breaking in the BA dispute is a new IEPR booklet written by Professor Keith Ewing. The booklet covers the history of the dispute from its inception to its conclusion with detailed insight and analysis of … Continue reading
On-line petition to save Remploy
The Remploy unions – GMB, Unite and Community are fighting hard to save Remploy factories from closure. Remploy provides decent work in a secure environment for workers with disabilities. They make furniture, print and packaging, electronics, office supplies, building products … Continue reading