Category Archives: Unite The Union

Unite The Union : About Trade Unions by Jamie-Max Caldwell

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Unite statement of solidarity with the people of Gaza

The following statement on the situation in Gaza was issued by Unite and signed by General Secretary Len McCluskey. Unite the union unreservedly condemns the outrageous Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people of Gaza. Unite calls for an immediate halt … Continue reading

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Speak out now or risk losing your voice in Whitehall

The government has brought in new guidance allowing ministers to provide just two weeks to consult the public on their proposals rather than the usual 12 weeks. Without enough time to gather strong evidence and write a clear and considered … Continue reading

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Unite Campaign To Save LTI – Makers Of the Iconic London Black Cab

Sacked workers from the Coventry black cab maker Manganese Bronze will take to the streets of Coventry on 17th November with a black cab to build public support for Unite’s campaign to ‘Save our black cabs’. Supported by Unite, Unite … Continue reading

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Support USW & Palermo Pizza Workers In Their Fight For Union Rights

The Palermo Pizza Workers Union (affiliated to the United Steelworkers in the USA) who are organising Palermo’s Pizza workers have been on strike for more than five months fighting for, union rights, a voice at work and a safer workplace. … Continue reading

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Family friendly rights no substitute for workers’ rights

By Roger Jeary Nick Clegg has proudly announced the government will make “improvements” to parental leave, allowing fathers to share mothers’ maternity leave. But is this as good a deal as the Deputy Prime Minister wishes to make out? It’s … Continue reading

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Steelworkers Leo Gerard On Supporting Obama’s Fiscal Campaign

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This week, President Obama plans to meet with union leaders, corporate executives and the GOP (Republican Party). United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard joins broadcaster Ed Schultz … Continue reading

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Fighting Abolition Of The Agricultural Wages Board

On the day the ludicrously short and inadequate consultation on the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board ended, rural workers protested at Westminster. They were calling on the government to abandon plans which will plunge 154,000 rural workers in to … Continue reading

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London launch of ‘Memoirs Of A Militant’

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Bloggers Of The World Unite: ‘Stop The Net Grab’

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is today (November 12th) launching a major new campaign to stop an attempt by the International Telecommunications Union (which is not a trade union but a UN body) to control the internet today. The proposals … Continue reading

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