Category Archives: Unite The Union

United Autoworkers Fighting To Organise Nissan

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Tony Burke

Nissan workers in Canton, Mississippi are fighting to win union rights at automakers Nissan. Despite recognising and bargaining with unions in many other countries – including in Nissan’s home country Japan, the company are waging an anti-union war against the … Continue reading →

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On Jack Jones’ Centenary

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Tony Burke

March 29th sees the centenary of Jack Jones, the greatest trade union leader of his generation. Born in Garston, Liverpool in 1913, Jones grew up in poverty. He obtained an engineering apprenticeship but lost his job following the Wall Street … Continue reading →

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US right to work laws – ‘collective punishment’ against US unions.

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tony Burke

On March 28th ‘right to work’ laws come into effect in the cradle of the US labour movement – the state of Michigan, taking the number of ‘right to work’ states to 24. Late last year 2012 the right wing … Continue reading →

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Launch Rally: Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Tony Burke

This weekend sees the launch rally of the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom on March 23rd. Formed in December 2012 by a merger between Liasion Commmittee for the Defence of Trade Union and the Campaign for the Repeal of the Anti Trade … Continue reading →

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A Woman of Steel Is…..

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Tony Burke

Video from last weeks USW Women Of Steel Conference in Pittsburgh Rose Ann Woman of Steel

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Lecture at University of Toronto – Global Unions

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Tony Burke

Sefton Lecture, University of Toronto, 7th March 2013   Tony Burke, Unite Assistant General Secretary “Labour’s Responses to Globalisation – Alternative Forms Of Organisation” Why Unite and the USW created Workers Uniting – the Global Union First of all can … Continue reading →

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Shock manufacturing contraction leaves Osborne’s credibility in tatters

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Tony Burke

Figures published yesterday, (March 1st) showed a shock contraction in manufacturing which rounded off another dire week for the UK economy and signalled yet more misery for ordinary working families at the hands of government austerity. The Markit/CIPS purchasing mangers’ … Continue reading →

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Clegg Wrong On Employment Rights

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Tony Burke

At yesterday’s Manufacturing Summit at the Motor Heritage Centre in Gaydon, in a lacklustre speech (not surprising give the events of the week), the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a passing remark in his speech to UK manufacturers: “This … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey is on your side – Get The Vote Out!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Tony Burke

Len McCluskey has secured almost 1100 nominations in his campaign to be re-elected Unite General Secretary. The nominations come from every region of Unite and from every one of Unite’s sectors. I am pleased that many nominations came from Unite’s … Continue reading →

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Unite initiative to boost Morning Star

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Tony Burke

A new initiative by Unite in conjunction with the Morning Star was launched recently – and it’s already beginning to bear fruit. In a campaign spearheaded by general secretary Len McCluskey, Unite has written to its branches across Britain explaining … Continue reading →

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