Category Archives: Trades Union Congress

Campaign For Trade Union Freedom – Launch Rally – Full Line Up

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TUCs Frances O’Grady tells Euro unions: Don’t let the Prime Minister repatriate workers’ rights

Speaking later today (Monday) at a conference in Madrid, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will appeal for the help of unions across Europe in persuading their governments to resist David Cameron’s attempt to ‘repatriate’ workers’ rights. Attending a meeting to mark 40 … Continue reading

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Urgent action: APP threat to use military to break paper workers strike

The global paper and pulp company Asia Pulp & Paper APP are threatening to use the military to break a strike by the Indonesian Paperworkers Union – FSP2KI. APP is one of the world’s largest paper and pulp manufacturers. The union … Continue reading

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Nissan’s anti-union campaign: interview with United Autoworkers President Bob King

Bob King was elected UAW president in June, 2010, by delegates at the UAW’s 35th Constitutional Convention in Detroit. King, who is known for his activism and passionate beliefs in social and economic justice, served three terms as a UAW … Continue reading

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Public Meeting: Stop Attacks On Mexican Unions

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Campaign For Trade Union Freedom Launch Rally, March 23rd.

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Unions Prepare For Mexico Days Of Action

Preparations are continuing for actions around the world marking the 2013 Mexico Days of Action, 18th – 24th February. In the Mexican capital, national unions will march with international and North American trade unionists on 19th February and further actions … Continue reading

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Len McCluskey’s Lecture at the LSE, January 15th – full text

Lecture given by Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey at the London School of Economics, January 15th.  “The Labour movement and protest” Let me start by expressing my gratitude to all of you for attending tonight. I am humbled to have … Continue reading

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Len McCluskey To Speak At LSE

Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey will be giving a lecture as part of the Ralph Miliband lecture series entitled the Labour Movement and Protest at the LSE on 15th January, the lecture is open to the public and more details … Continue reading

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Facts and fiction on welfare – TUCs Nicola Smith

Popular attitudes towards spending on welfare claimants are often based on ignorance and prejudice, fed by politicians and the media  by Nicola Smith TUC’s Head Of Economics With public spending under such close scrutiny, it’s no surprise that social security, … Continue reading

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