Category Archives: Solidarity

Attacks on Mexican unions on EU Parliament agenda

On March 2nd, a delegation from the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) met with Mr. Cortes Lastra, Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee at the European Parliament in … Continue reading

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Unions energized by Wisconsin clash says AFL-CIO

The clash between pro-union protesters and Republican leaders in Wisconsin could spark a resurgence of the American labor movement, the head of the USAs largest labour federation has said. AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka said the effort to strip collective bargaining … Continue reading

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Mexico: Defend trade union rights – February 14th to 19th

Five years ago an explosion at Grupo México’s Pasta de Conchos coal mine killed 65 miners. The bodies of 63 of the 65 miners remain buried (view Pasta de Conches memorial here) and the Mexican government has failed to investigate … Continue reading

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Trade Union support for the people of Egypt

Workers in Britain stand with the people of Egypt in their demand for an end to the crackdown, for their freedom and basic rights and for genuine democratic reform. Come along to show your solidarity with the Egyptian people. Demonstration … Continue reading

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United Auto Workers set plan to organise foreign car plants

The United Auto Workers Union in the USA is preparing a massive organising campaign to recruit and unionise US car plants run by Asian and German carmakers. After seeing major membership decline by plant closures at the “Detroit Three” (GM, Ford … Continue reading

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Jayaben Desai obituary by Jack Dromey MP

One of the key disputes in post war UK trade union history began at the Grunwick Film Processing plant, Willesden, London in August 1976 when the predominantly Asian women workforce went on strike to win union recognition. Jayaben Desai was … Continue reading

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Steelworkers Honeywell plant lock out

The United Steelworkers (USW) sounded the alarm over concerns to the community about observations and reports on plume leakages at the Honeywell uranium conversion facility that is involved in a five-month-old lock out. USW pickets outside the Honeywell facility noticed … Continue reading

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Four dead in clashes as Bangladesh garment workers demand pay increase

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh to investigate four recent deaths at Chittagong Export Processing Zone on December 12th. The human rights organiation has called on the Bangladesh authorities to order an immediate inquiry into the deaths during violent clashes between police … Continue reading

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ETUC slams latest EU proposals on Working Time

The European Commission says a new round of talks with unions and employers’ organisations relating to potential revision of the working-time directive is to take place. EU officials say that the current situation cannot continue as it is – but … Continue reading

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