Category Archives: Unite The Union

Emergency Public Meeting on Paraguay – July 12th

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Tony Burke

Notes: Emergency Public Meeting on Paraguay “I am delighted to be able to welcome you to Unite’s national offices for this important meeting today, hosted by ourselves, called by the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign and supported by the wide range of … Continue reading →

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ILO tells EU “get out of austerity trap” or lose 4.5 million jobs

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Tony Burke

The International Labour Organisation has warned that austerity policies will cost the EU 4.5 million jobs unless it moves away from current policies. In a stark warning the ILO says that unemployment in the EU will rise to to 22 … Continue reading →

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CAC reports rise in trade union recognition applications

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Tony Burke

The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) the body which adjudicates on trade union recognition claims and claims on Information & Consultation Rights has recently published its annual report for 2011/12. The report shows that, during the year ending 31st March this … Continue reading →

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Steelworkers: Global Solidarity Put End to Rio Tinto’s Six-Month Lockout in Quebec

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Tony Burke

Alma, QC, Steelworkers Hailed as Heroes in International Labour Movement “We faced the third-largest mining company in the world and we won,” – Leo Gerard, the international president of the United Steelworkers. The United Steelworkers (USW) and its global allies … Continue reading →

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Solidarity with Spanish Coal Miners

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Tony Burke
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Paraguay : Emergency Public Meeting

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Tony Burke
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Beecroft: Tory benefactor and “misery” maker

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Tony Burke

Revealing the real motivations behind Beecroft’s proposed reforms of UK employment law, Tony Burke, assistant general secretary at Unite the Union, sets the record straight following TM’s June leader.  The June issue of The Manufacturer carried extensive reporting on the proposals to change employment … Continue reading →

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Obituary: Danny Sergeant – Print Union Leader

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Tony Burke

By Jimmy Friel Danny Sergeant, who died on June 25, joined the National Union of Printers, Bookbinders and Paperworkers when he started work aged 14 at the Clyde Paper Mill at Rutherglen near Glasgow in 1945. His experiences there forged … Continue reading →

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Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With Rio Tinto in Alma, QC

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Tony Burke

The United Steelworkers negotiated a tentative agreement Sunday with Rio Tinto Alcan management in Alma, Quebec, Canada, where aluminum smelter workers have been locked out for six months. The 780 locked-out workers, members of Steelworkers Local 9490, will review the … Continue reading →

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Barber v Beecroft – the video

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Tony Burke

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber takes on the Beecroft report author himself in this filmed debate at the Telegraph. Do managers in the UK really need more powers to sack their staff? Have a watch, and head over to the … Continue reading →

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