Category Archives: Solidarity

USW, Allies In Europe United
 In Fight For Safety At Oil Refineries

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Tony Burke

A delegation of striking oil refinery workers from the United Steelworkers (USW) will bring their campaign for a safer oil industry to Europe this week, meeting with allies from labor unions in the Netherlands and Great Britain.  The group, led … Continue reading →

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US Oil Strikes Latest: Stoppages Spread To BP

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers (USW) who represent thousands of striking oil refinery workers have said that workers at BP Refineries will be hit by strikes today (Sunday) in the next wave of industrial action which has speed across the US oil industry. … Continue reading →

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Glencore: EDM From Ian Lavery MP

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Tony Burke

Early day motion on Glencore tabled in UK House of Commons Sign EDM 764 to support Glencore workers Glencore, the global mining company, claims to respect human rights, community culture, collective bargaining and the right of employees to freely choose … Continue reading →

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Workers walk out at oil refineries across USA

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Tony Burke

Members of the United Steelworkers who work in oil refineries and chemical plants have walked out at nine sites across the USA – beginning strikes aimed at putting pressure oil companies to agree to a new national contract covering workers … Continue reading →

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GREECE: The End Of Austerity?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Tony Burke
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All Out Turkish Metal Workers Strike Begins On January 29th

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Tony Burke

By Eyup Ozer, Birleşik Metal-İş Negotiations between Birleşik Metal-İş union and Metal Employers’ Association (MESS) during the “group collective bargaining agreement” (*) for 2014 – 2016 term broke down because of impositions of the employers organization. This will result with … Continue reading →

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Striking Barbour workers accept significantly improved offer

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Tony Burke

Unite members who have been on strike at the famous jacket and clothing manufacturer J. Barbour & Sons in Gateshead will be returning to work after accepting a significantly improved offer following talks at Acas. The dispute attracted media attention after … Continue reading →

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Bargaining Power To The People

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Tony Burke

By Leo Gerard USW International President During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave workers a New Deal, raising wages and employment. Earlier this month, in the sparsely populated Kentucky county that’s home to Bowling Green, officials voted to … Continue reading →

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No More Pinochets In Latin America – No To Coup Plotters in Venezuela! A VSC Emergency Appeal

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Tony Burke

The recent decisions of the U.S Senate, Congress and elements of the Obama Administration to indicate support for fresh sanctions against Venezuela, have shown why the VSC urgently need your support to step up campaigning. Earlier this year your support in an emergency financial appeal raised over … Continue reading →

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Tell Sherwin Alumina To End The Lock Out

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Tony Burke

On October 11th, Sherwin Alumina part of the multi-national Glencore company locked out 450 hard-working USW Local 235A members at their plant in Gregory, Texas. The lockout came after 235A members overwhelmingly rejected the company’s demands for major cuts in … Continue reading →

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