Category Archives: Trades Union Congress

Swaziland PM’s Threat Against Union Leader

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Tony Burke

What would we do if David Cameron threatened at Prime Minister’s Question Time to strangle the TUC’s Frances O’Grady? That’s what happened in Swaziland last week. Facing pressure from MPs about the suspension of benefits from the USA under the African … Continue reading →

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National Demonstration For Gaza

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Tony Burke

Where: Outside BBC HQ, Portland Place, London marching to Hyde Park via US Embassy When: Assemble at 12 noon, August 9th The latest figures from UN OCHA are sickening – at least 1,849 Palestinians killed, with more still be recovered … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Message To London Hotel’s : “Pay A Living Wage!”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Tony Burke

London’s hotel industry is vast and vastly profitable – it makes £10.5 million a day in profit, yet most of the vital staff supporting the industry are on £6.31. There are thousands of them struggling to get by in London, … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons We’re Against Unions!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Tony Burke

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Ross Pritchard Memorial Fund Essay Competition

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Tony Burke

The Ross Pritchard Memorial Fund was established to commemorate the life of one of the GPMU’s best known rank and file members. Ross was also well known throughout the trade union and Labour movement. Each year the trustees of the fund run an … Continue reading →

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Derek Install – Former GPMU Industrial Officer

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Tony Burke

Former GPMU comrades will be sad to report the death of Derek Install former Industrial Officer of the GPMU who died recently. I first met Derek in the mid 1970s when he had just been elected the SLADE & PW’s … Continue reading →

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Pensioners arrested in campaign to defend free rail travel

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Tony Burke

Please watch the above video to two retired Unite Community members being violently arrested for participating in a peaceful action as part of a campaign to stop cuts to free rail travel for disabled people and pensioners. Two other pensioners were … Continue reading →

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Letter From Ann Field In Morning Star On Wapping Dispute

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Tony Burke

The following letter from Ann Field, former GPMU-Amicus National Officer was published by the Morning Star in response to recent articles on the News International (Wapping) Dispute. “Saturday’s (14th June) leading article managed a mention, but Peter Frost (16th June) … Continue reading →

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Huhtamaki : Creating Low Wage, Precarious Employment In USA

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Tony Burke

By Mike Hall That Starbucks cup that held your morning skim latte or the Chinet paper plates you’ve got packed up for a picnic this weekend were likely made by workers at one of Huhtamaki’s 21 plants in the United … Continue reading →