Category Archives: Trade Unions

Assessing UK Trade Policy Readiness By David Henig

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Tony Burke

This is an excellent research/article by David Henig (@davidhenigUK) UK director of the European Centre For International Political Economy an independent policy think tank dedicated to trade and international economic policy issues (@ecipe) sets out the difficulties ahead for the … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Be A Trade Unionist

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Tony Burke

Drawing on anecdotes from his own long involvement in the labour movement, McCluskey looks at the history of the trade unions, what they do and how they give a voice to working people, as democratic organisations. He considers the changing … Continue reading →

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It’s The Media, Stupid! Policies For Media Reform Conference

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Tony Burke

It’s The Media, Stupid! Post Election Policies For  Media Reform Henry Moore Room, Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA Saturday 8 February, 11.00am – 5.00pm PROGRAMME 10.15-11.00 – Registration Coffee, tea and biscuits 11.00-12.00 – The Media and the … Continue reading →

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Labour Will Be On The Side Of Workers – Laura Pidcock MP

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Tony Burke

By Laura Pidcock Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights “So many people’s working lives are dominated by low pay, insecurity and powerlessness. It is a sign of this broken system that many people – and not just the lowest … Continue reading →

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For A Europe With A Future – by Wolfgang Lemb

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Tony Burke

Excellent book edited by my comrade Wolfgang Lemb of the IG Metall trade union in Germany. Available on some book sellers sites. “One thing is increasingly obvious since the European Elections of May 2019: The centrifugal forces within the EU … Continue reading →

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The system is rigged against working people – this election we can put it right

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Tony Burke

The system is rigged against working people. This was shown very clearly recently when Asda threatened to sack workers who did not agree to a new contract. The new contract would allow managers to change everything about their job – … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey At Trade Unions For Cuba Conference

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Tony Burke

2 November 2019 Good morning comrades and friends. I feel especially proud and privileged to be invited to speak here today. Here at this conference marking: the 60thanniversary of the Cuban Revolution Fand most particularly the 80thanniversary of the founding … Continue reading →

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Community Wealth Building Briefing From Unite

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Tony Burke
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Uni Finance Declaration of Support For Lula

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Tony Burke
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UK auto makers prepare to shut down again fearing No Deal Brexit disruption

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Tony Burke

By Professor David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics at Birmingham Business School at University of Birmingham, Visiting Professor at Centre for Brexit Studies and Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe. Republished with permission from Centre For Brexit Studies … Continue reading →

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