Category Archives: Workers Uniting

USW Welcomes Napoleón Gómez to Pittsburgh

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Tony Burke

Anyone who follows this blogsite will know of the situation with Napoleaon Gomez of Los Mineros union in Mexico. Napoleon has been living in exile in Canada, in the safe keeping of the United Steelworkers after being hounded out of … Continue reading →

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US Employers Say Plan To Speed Up Union Elections “Devastating”

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Tony Burke

In the USA the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) the body that governs ballots on union recognition (ballots) is set to put in place plans to speed up  union elections. The plan is being hailed as a victory for trade unions … Continue reading →

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Workers At US VW Plant Say Yes To UAW Representation

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Tony Burke

Its not quite there yet – but the decision by workers at Volkswagen’s car production plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee has opened the door for unionisation of other auto plants in the southern right to work states of the USA. Workers in … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Land Rover Pay Deal: Labour Peer’s Comments – “Bizarre”

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Tony Burke

By Professor David Bailey It’s hugely welcome news that Jaguar Land Rover management and unions this week reached a new two-year pay deal, as I fully expected them to do. JLR revised its offer, with a pay rise of 4.5 … Continue reading →

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Fighting The New Generation Of Trade Deals

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Tony Burke

Published in December issue of Labour Briefing Unions in the UK and the EU have been campaigning against TTIP, the free trade deal between the EU and the USA (and the deal with Canada known as CETA) since significant details … Continue reading →

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Unsung Hero’s – Unite Members Contribution To The UK Automotive Industry

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Tony Burke
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McDonald’s Korean union member sacked for fast food activism

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Tony Burke

Gahyun Lee was dismissed from her job at a McDonald’s outlet in Yeokgok, Gyeonggi Province on September 15th following her visit to Los Angeles earlier that month to support the national action by US fast food workers.  Management had previously … Continue reading →

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Aussie Packaging Company Folds Under Pressure

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Tony Burke

Aussie Packaging printer Colorpak have backed down in the face of a determined industrial campaign and agreed to a peace deal with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union who were aided by comrades from the company’s New Zealand operations.  Anxious management compromised … Continue reading →

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The Return Of The News International Dispute Exhibition

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Tony Burke
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Canadian Telecoms Union To Merge With Steelworkers

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tony Burke

Members of the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) in Canada have voted 73.7% in favour of joining the United Steelworkers (USW). The TWU represents 12,000 members across Canada who work for telecommunications companies including TELUS and Shaw Communications, as well as … Continue reading →

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