Category Archives: Solidarity

How Bob Crow is saving the economy : When unions throw their weight around, the result is more sustainable growth

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Tony Burke

Published in the Guardian on 27th June 2011 by Aditya Chakrabortty I’ve just been reading about the most terrible man. He’s “demented” (according to London’s mayor, Boris Johnson). He flaunts a “lack of responsibility to society” (Will Hutton in the Observer). … Continue reading →

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USW Local 7-669 : Honeywell Lock Out – 12 months on

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Tony Burke

One day longer – one day stronger : USW members in Metropolis have been locked out by the multi-national corporation Honeywell for 12 months. Visit the Local’s website to learn more about the lock-out and send messages of solidarity.

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US nurses tell Wall St. to pay fair share

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Tony Burke
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Unite members at Fujitsu back strike in support of victimised rep

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Tony Burke

Unite union members employed by IT Services multinational Fujitsu in Crewe have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over the unfair treatment of local trade union activist, Alan Jenney. Unite members voted in favour of industrial action including one day of … Continue reading →

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Print workers fight back – court throws out injunction bid

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Tony Burke

Unite members at United Closures & Plastics (UCP) held a 24-hour strike this week over changes to their pay and working hours. 150 members at the Stirling based packaging site staff went on strike after no agreement was reached during … Continue reading →

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BA Cabin Crew vote for settlement of dispute

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tony Burke

The long-running dispute between around 10,000 British Airways cabin crew and their employer is now over, Unite has announced. Cabin Crew voted in a postal ballot by 6,509 (92%) to 579 (8%) to accept an agreement between the union and … Continue reading →

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The truth about the economy – in 2mins 15 secs

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tony Burke

Great video from Robert Reich – explaining whats gone wrong with the US economy in 2 minutes 15 seconds. Why can’t we find somebody in the UK who would do something similar?

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Southampton City Council workers need your help

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tony Burke

4,300 workers have been told they will be sacked on July 11th unless they take a pay cut and sign inferior contracts. Council leader, Royston Smith, has refused to negotiate with the unions, Unite and Unison, and has instead tried … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin update

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tony Burke

With this website’s server being down for a couple of days it has not been possible to keep upto date with the battle in Wisconsin over workers rights and the right wing Governor Scott Walker who has scrapped collective bargaining … Continue reading →

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Unilever – hands off our pensions!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Tony Burke

Unilever is planning a massive attack on  workers pensions. The food and household goods giant, whose brands include PG Tips, Marmite, Pot Noodle, Dove, Comfort and Surf, plans to close it final salary pension scheme that its long-serving staff have worked … Continue reading →

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