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News International Dispute Exhibition opens on May 1st
A special exhibition of memorabilia telling the story of the dispute between the print unions and Rupert Murdoch 25 years ago opens on May 1st at the Marx Memorial Library, Clerkenwell Green in London, home to the archives of the … Continue reading
Finnish paperworkers dispute turns dirty as managers try to bust strike
Pressure placed on the Finland Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) has ratcheted up as a two-week strike by Proliitto – representing 1,000 white-collar, technical, and clerical workers – ended at 20 workplaces of leading Finnish paper producer, UPM. See Print Week … Continue reading
US Unions : USW fighting back across the USA
USW is leading the fight nationwide against corporate-led attacks on our rights and our lives. Check out this highlight video, then pass it on to everyone you know!
Brutal attacks on trade unions in Bahrain taking place
Bahrain’s Government and employers are cracking down on union leaders and activists who took part in the general strike led by the Bahrain national trade union centre GFBTU with a campaign of mass sackings, intimidation, and violence. Despite assurances following … Continue reading
Obama to sign FTA with Columbia – US unions reaction
Following confirmation that President Obama is to sign a free trade agreement with the right wing regime in Columbia US unions have reacted angrily – with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka stating: “We have no doubt that if 51 CEOs … Continue reading
ITUC condems further attacks on Mexican unions
The Mexican Government has put forward a bill radically reforming Mexico’s labour laws, a further attack on independent trade unions by the right wing government and employers. The bill – proposes sweeping labour law reforms that seriously curtail workers’ rights … Continue reading
April 4th – Day of solidarity with US workers and unions
TUC Solidarity Rally with US workers and unions 6-8pm, Monday 4 April 2011 and TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS The AFL-CIO has designated Monday 4 April 2011 a Day of Solidarity with the public sector workers of … Continue reading
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New global manufacturing union takes a step nearer
A new global trade union federation took a step nearer to reality recently. Unions affiliated to the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF); the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions (ICEM) and the International Textile, Garment, and Leather … Continue reading
Protect the lives of Columbian oil workers union officials
On March 2nd Rodolfo Vecino, the National Legal Officer of USO (Colombian Oil Workers’ Union), and Rafael Cabarcas, a retired former member of the USO National Executive, and activist in the opposition Democratic Pole political party, received death threats from … Continue reading
US Unions/Wisconsin: Foo Fighters join 100,000 in Madison – Ver.di steps up support
March 13th : More than 100,000 people packed the area around Wisconsin’s Capitol to continue a month-long campaign against Governor Scott Walker’s attack on worker rights. Participants included not only union members, but farmers on tractors, rock stars like the … Continue reading