Category Archives: Trades Union Congress

Euro TUC Slams ‘Troika Takeovers’

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke

At a hearing of the European Parliament, the European TUC presented the results of its own investigations into the activities of the Troika. The Troika consists of officials from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Our Unions, Stop The Cuts, Resist Austerity

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Tony Burke

Public Rally organised by the People’s Assembly, Institute of Employment Rights and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

. This is a free event, but we expect a large attendance so please register your place here When: Tuesday 11 February, 6:30pm 
Where: Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London … Continue reading →

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News International (Wapping) Dispute Website

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tony Burke
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Shrewsbury 24 Backbench Debate

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tony Burke

Campaigners for the Shrewsbury 24 will urge the government to release papers which have been suppressed for almost 40 years. WHERE: House of Commons, Westminster, London WHEN: Thursday 23rd January, from 11:15 Dave Anderson, MP for Blaydon, has secured a … Continue reading →

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FT Video: Unions Face Upto Long Term Challenges

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Tony Burke
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Unite to fight for a future for shipbuilding

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

Unite, has said it will fight to retain as many of the 1,775 jobs under threat, following today’s announcement (Wednesday 6 November) about the future of the shipyards at Portsmouth, and Govan and Scotstoun on the Clyde. Today’s announcement was … Continue reading →

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‘Waiting For Recovery In Pay’ Says Labour Research

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Tony Burke

At 2.5%, union-negotiated private sector pay rises in the year to July had a lower mid-point (median) value than they did in the same period a year earlier, according to the Labour Research Department (LRD). The equivalent figure then was … Continue reading →

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Don’t let the haters win – join the march against fascism

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Tony Burke

Unite will be marching in Liverpool city centre in a mass celebration of multicultural Britain. Our message is clear: ‘Those that peddle hate are not welcome here – Nick Griffin must go!’ The march on Saturday October 12th, sets off from … Continue reading →

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Solidarity With Greek Workers And Unions

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Tony Burke

 

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Booming Britain? Pay average rises lowest since 1984

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tony Burke

Only a few weeks ago the media were in overdrive that the UK was again “booming”! George Osborne was trumpeting that we had “turned the corner”. However, research by XpertHR show that the ‘pay squeeze’ is hitting millions of workers … Continue reading →

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