Category Archives: Solidarity

Update on Southampton City Council Dispute by Mark Wood

Mark Wood, the Unite Convenor at Southampton City Coucil sent us this appeal for support for the own going dispute and fight against the duts of right-wing Southampton City Council. Here is Mark’s appeal to all trade unionists, activists and Unite … Continue reading

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Murdoch’s lawyers take a trip down memory lane

Those were the days. When Rupert was in his pomp and his print workers were on the streets. Ah yes, he remembers them well. And the seminal battle of the 1980s lives again in the minds of many thanks to … Continue reading

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Bombardier demo : Thousands rally to save UK’s last train manufacturing plant

<strong>The ConDem government can now be in no doubt that they must reconsider the decision not to award the contact for Thameslink trains to Bombardier in Derby. 6,000 people (BBC’s estimate – others said 10,000) marched through Derby and heard … Continue reading

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Teamsters, UAW, ILA, Unite Join Together for Solidarity Day at BMW

Following on from our story about the disgraceful actions of BMW in sacking its own workforce in Ontario, California in order to replace them with a new “lost cost’ workforce the Teamsters, UAW, ILA and Unite members are protesting at … Continue reading

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Unite to provide support for the UK’s vets and veterinary staff

Up to 17,000 members of the UK veterinary profession could become members of Unite within the next five years following the establishment of the British Veterinary Union (BVU). Unite, which has a growing health sector, will be able to give … Continue reading

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Wapping – 25th anniversary exhibition at the TUC – Opens on 25th July

As the storm over phone hacking engulfs Rupert Murdoch’s empire, an exhibition is being staged that demonstrates that Murdoch’s behaviour has a history dating back quarter of a century. The current web of deceit involving the political, media and police … Continue reading

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Support the march and rally to save Bombardier

When: Saturday, 23 July, 2011 at 10.00am Where: Meet at Bass’s Recreation Ground (opposite Derby bus station), at the intersection of A601 St Alkmund’s Way and B6000 Station Approach, Derby and march to the rally at Cathedral Green at the … Continue reading

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USW Honeywell lock-out deal?

According to reports from the US, the year long dispute between the United Steelworkers and Honeywell at the company’s uranium nuclear fuel plant in Metropolis could be settled. The Chicago Tribune reports that Honeywell and the USW representing about 230 locked-out … Continue reading

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Unite launches cut price membership for students and the unemployed

This is a longer version of Dan Milmo’s article which appeared in The Guardian newspaper this morning (July 18th). Britain’s largest trade union starts scheme to boost membership and eclipse prime minister’s ‘big society’ concept – by Dan Milmo, Industrial … Continue reading

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Unite Manufacturing e-bulletin Number 3 now available

The latest Unite Manufacturing Section e-bulletin No. 3 is now available for download. Support the Bombardier demonstration on July 23rd; CSEU – calls to support Uk manufacturing; Fujitsu; Bullying in manufacturing; Government dumps ending cheques proposals.

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