Category Archives: Trade Unions

The UK Auto Industry and Europe

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Tony Burke

Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich production line Professor David Bailey reflects on the impact of EU membership on the UK’s auto industry. The UK government likes to boast that the UK’s auto industry is undergoing something of a revival, in … Continue reading →

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USW: New Edition Of Chemical Solutions

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers in the USA & Canada have issued the latest issue of their excellent newsletter for their members working in the Chemicals sector. Click on the link here to download Issue 3 Chemical Solutions

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U.S.A. : No Guarantee Of Trade If UK Leaves EU

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Tony Burke

The United States trade negotiator Michael Froman, who is leading the talks for the USA on TTIP and lead the talks on TPP says the USA would not be positive towards negotiating a separate free trade deal with UK if … Continue reading →

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World’s Biggest Union Elects New Leadership

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Tony Burke

The world’s biggest trade union, Germany’s IG Metall elected a new leadership at its Congress last week in Frankfurt. The 2.5 million member union has elected Joerg Hofmann, aged 59, dubbed ‘a tough wage negotiator and trained economist’ by the … Continue reading →

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The Government Can Save Redcar : Judith Kirton Darling MEP

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Tony Burke
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Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald: My Plea To Save SSI Redcar

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tony Burke

As As the Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough with many, many thousands of constituents devastated by the SSI collapse, I plead with the Government to consider my analysis. Now that the liquidation order has been made, I am of the … Continue reading →

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Unite Cab Driver Mike Hedges on Uber “We want a level playing field”

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tony Burke
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Workers Uniting statement on breakthrough in Colombian peace talks

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Tony Burke

Workers Uniting, the 2 million member global union formed by UNITE the union and the United Steelworkers (USW), congratulates all parties in the Colombia peace process for the efforts that led to the historic handshake between Colombia President Juan Manuel … Continue reading →

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Tribune Article On Productivity

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Tony Burke
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We Need an Approach to Manufacturing That Is Less ‘Arthur Daley’

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Tony Burke

Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader and Angela Eagle’s appointment as the new shadow secretary of state for Business, Innovation and Skills heralds in new political times. Up against Sajid Javid, her opposite number in government, during the debate on … Continue reading →

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