Category Archives: Trades Union Congress

Rebalancing the UK economy: A renewed manufacturing strategy

Ed Balls in his speech to the Labour Party conference in rightly praised the renaissance in the UK automotive industry.  He was right to do so. Unite was at the centre of the transformation. Unite union reps and members make … Continue reading

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King & Fowler – Settlement reached!

Update: Unite members involved in the strike at King & Fowler on Merseyside, who make components for the aerospace industry have reached an agreement with their employer which is satisfactory. The agreement includes pay increases for all members, additional holiday entitlement, … Continue reading

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The UK Economy Unspun

The UK Economy Unspun from Trades Union Congress  

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Tell The UN To Respect Its Workers!

The United Nation’s central administration has decided to unilaterally adopt a labour-relations policy which rolls back hard-won collective negotiating rights for its staff representatives worldwide. At a time when collective bargaining and negotiating rights are under attack around the world, … Continue reading

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Unite’s Mohammad Taj Is New TUC President

Mohammad Taj, a lay Unite Executive Council member who is a bus driver from Bradford and the TUC’s first Muslim President has been elected as the next TUC President. Taj by the General Council on the final morning of the … Continue reading

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Free Huber! Sign the petition – Get involved.

At 15.30 on Sunday 25th August the Colombian trade union leader Huber Ballesteros was arrested in Colombia. Huber was an official TUC guest for the upcoming TUC conference. A JFC led delegation of trade unionists and politicians from Britain, Ireland, Canada and … Continue reading

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Bangladesh compensation meetings start September 11th

IndustriALL Global Union reports that it is working hard to get brands and retailers that sourced from Tazreen and Rana Plaza to participate in talks in Geneva on 11th and 12th September. The meetings will seek to achieve proper compensation … Continue reading

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Morning Star Fringe @ the TUC Bournemouth

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CTUF – IER – CLASS TUC Fringe Meeting

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Chile : 40th Anniversary of Neo Liberal Coup

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