Category Archives: Trades Union Congress

Jaguar Land Rover Pay Deal: Labour Peer’s Comments – “Bizarre”

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Tony Burke

By Professor David Bailey It’s hugely welcome news that Jaguar Land Rover management and unions this week reached a new two-year pay deal, as I fully expected them to do. JLR revised its offer, with a pay rise of 4.5 … Continue reading →

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Glencore: Sherwin Alumina Lockout

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Tony Burke

On October 11th, Sherwin Alumina locked out 450 hard-working United Steelworkers 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 pension and health care benefits for … Continue reading →

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Fighting The New Generation Of Trade Deals

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Tony Burke

Published in December issue of Labour Briefing Unions in the UK and the EU have been campaigning against TTIP, the free trade deal between the EU and the USA (and the deal with Canada known as CETA) since significant details … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Korean union member sacked for fast food activism

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tony Burke

Gahyun Lee was dismissed from her job at a McDonald’s outlet in Yeokgok, Gyeonggi Province on September 15th following her visit to Los Angeles earlier that month to support the national action by US fast food workers.  Management had previously … Continue reading →

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UAW and VW One Step Closer To Recognition

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Tony Burke

After several years of campaigning to organise the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on 12th November Volkswagen announced a new policy which includes that with more than 45 percent support, a union can meet once every two weeks with VW … Continue reading →

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The Return Of The News International Dispute Exhibition

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Tony Burke
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Canadian Telecoms Union To Merge With Steelworkers

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tony Burke

Members of the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) in Canada have voted 73.7% in favour of joining the United Steelworkers (USW). The TWU represents 12,000 members across Canada who work for telecommunications companies including TELUS and Shaw Communications, as well as … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Howard Beckett : ‘Holiday Pay Ruling Will Not Open The Floodgates’.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Tony Burke

This week there was an historic ruling that workers in the UK are entitled to have overtime and other payments included in their holiday pay calculations. The ruling attracted much media attention. It was a great win for workers – … Continue reading →

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Len Lays It On The Line To Labour

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Tony Burke

In a typically barnstorming speech to marchers and demonstrators who took part in ‘Britain Needs A Pay Rise’ march organised by the TUC, Unite’s Len McCluskey laid it on the line to Labour today. Following the Scottish Referendum, UKIP’s by-election … Continue reading →

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Support Toronto Packaging Workers! Buy Bottled Beer Not Cans!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers (USW) has launched a radio advertising campaign aimed at ending a year long strike at Toronto beer can manufacturer Crown Holdings. Compelling, 30-second spots encourage consumers to “buy bottles, not cans” when purchasing beer, to support factory … Continue reading →

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