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Back to work: TUCs Frances O’Grady sets out priorities for 2013
As many people return to work today (January 2nd) after the Christmas and New Year break, Frances O’Grady prepares for her first day as General Secretary at Congress House. Frances has issued a message setting out the TUC’s campaigning priorities for 2013: … Continue reading
‘Right To Work’ Laws Explained….
If you were wondering what the disputes in the USA between trade unions and certain US states who are introducing ‘Right To Work’ legislation – (in particular Michigan), this blog – republished from a US website called Care 2 make … Continue reading
Solidarity with Mexican Unions : 2013
February 18th – 24th 2013 will see a week of solidarity actions with Mexican trade unions who are under attack from the Mexican government and multi-national companies, who are trying to smash independent unions such as Los Mineros (miners and … Continue reading
Last chance to lobby MPs on Shares For Rights Scam
Tomorrow December 17th, Members of Parliament have their last chance to vote on the “shares for rights” plan . We need to make sure every single Member of Parliament gets the message as to why they should oppose this proposal … Continue reading
Help the Durham Miners Gala!
Dave Hopper the President of the Durham Miners Association has issued the following appeal to help the ‘Big Meeting’ continue and continue to play an important role in the trade union and Labour movement. “We are making this appeal to … Continue reading
Anti Union fight in Michigan: Robert Reich and Dr. Martin Luther King on “right-to-work” legislation
Robert Reich, former U.S. labour secretary and professor at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, and ‘Viewpoint’ host Eliot Spitzer analyse why Michigan’s so called ‘right-to-work law’ is bad for the economy and the middle class. “As labor unions … Continue reading
Urgent! Another union leader killed in Columbia
Oil Union leader murdered in Colombia Hours after EU – Colombia Free Trade Agreement was signed, another cold-blooded assassination of a Colombian trade unionist occurred 11th December, murdered for his trade union activities inside a multinational company. On the afternoon … Continue reading
Video: Unite strike at 2 Sisters, West Midlands
Up to 800 staff at 2 Sisters Food Group are staging the first of three 24-hour strikes. Unite said workers at three sites in the West Midlands walked out in a dispute over pay and conditions. Staff mainly deal with … Continue reading
Updated: Obama Comes Out Against Attacks On Unions In Michigan
Unions fighting an attack on their rights in Michigan, USA have been supported by President Barak Obama, who has issued a statement against the proposed “right-to-work” legislation being pushed through by right wing Govenor Rick Snyder. Right wing politicians are … Continue reading
Len McCluskey to stand for re-election in Unite
After it was announced that Unite would be holding an early General Secretary election earlier this week, it was widely expected that Len McCluskey would be standing for re-election. Len has confirmed that he is restanding, releasing the following statement … Continue reading