Category Archives: Workers Uniting

Solidarity Rally With USW Local 8565 – Auroa, Ohio

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Tony Burke

Nine months ago, members of USW Local 8565 were forced into an unfair labor practice strike when executives at Rotek refused to bargain a fair contract. In January, 112 workers in Aurora were pushed onto a picket line, after 72 … Continue reading →

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King & Fowler – Settlement reached!

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Tony Burke

Update: Unite members involved in the strike at King & Fowler on Merseyside, who make components for the aerospace industry have reached an agreement with their employer which is satisfactory. The agreement includes pay increases for all members, additional holiday entitlement, … Continue reading →

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Review Of Napoleon Gomez’s ‘Collapse Of Dignity’ – Tribune

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Tony Burke

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Tell The UN To Respect Its Workers!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Tony Burke

The United Nation’s central administration has decided to unilaterally adopt a labour-relations policy which rolls back hard-won collective negotiating rights for its staff representatives worldwide. At a time when collective bargaining and negotiating rights are under attack around the world, … Continue reading →

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Unite’s Mohammad Taj Is New TUC President

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tony Burke

Mohammad Taj, a lay Unite Executive Council member who is a bus driver from Bradford and the TUC’s first Muslim President has been elected as the next TUC President. Taj by the General Council on the final morning of the … Continue reading →

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Free Huber! Sign the petition – Get involved.

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Tony Burke

At 15.30 on Sunday 25th August the Colombian trade union leader Huber Ballesteros was arrested in Colombia. Huber was an official TUC guest for the upcoming TUC conference. A JFC led delegation of trade unionists and politicians from Britain, Ireland, Canada and … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh compensation meetings start September 11th

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Tony Burke

IndustriALL Global Union reports that it is working hard to get brands and retailers that sourced from Tazreen and Rana Plaza to participate in talks in Geneva on 11th and 12th September. The meetings will seek to achieve proper compensation … Continue reading →

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Man Utd Sign Deal With Tyre Company Facing Strikes

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Tony Burke

Manchester United, the football team I have supported most of my life, has this week signed a deal with Apollo Tyres, India’s second largest tyre maker to become Man United’s ‘official tyre partner’ in the UK and India.   Like many … Continue reading →