Category Archives: Unite The Union

Unite’s Len McCluskey On Manufacturing, German Engineering, Europe, Collective Bargaining, Labour and Liverpool FC

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

Republished from The House Magazine; Words: Paul Waugh; Photos: Paul Heartfield. The Reds are back, and Len McCluskey is delighted. In fact, by May 2015 they could come out on top. “If Liverpool could sort their defence out, perhaps next season we … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Len McCluskey on Newsnight – February 25th

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tony Burke

Watch Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey in a five minute interview with Jeremy Paxman.

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Statement by Los Mineros on deaths at the Charcas mine.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

NATIONAL UNION OF MINE, METAL, STEEL AND ALLIED WORKERS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC Thursday February 13th, 2014 * Five miners die in the Charcas mine in San Luis Potosi, whose owner Germán Larrea failed to establish safety systems * Grupo … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Tony Burke

NOTICE OF NEW VENUE – REMINDER TO REGISTER The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture  with Tariq Ali,Thursday February 20th, 7.00pm  (Doors open 6.30pm) The Inaugural Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture will be given by Tariq Ali on Bolivarianism: Its Origins & Outlook. Doors … Continue reading →

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Support Greek Trade Unionists

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Tony Burke

Solidarity with the Greek workers!  Solidarity with the workers in the Skaramanga shipyards!  Sign our petition NOW! Greek citizens continue to struggle with the dramatic effects of over 6 years of neo-liberal austerity policies. Jobs have been destroyed, budgets slashed … Continue reading →

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Remembering the great Pete Seeger who died January 27th, aged 94.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke
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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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