Category Archives: Workers Uniting

The government’s manufacturing and industrial strategy leads us down the road to nowhere

The lack of any coherent manufacturing and industrial strategy from the current government is proving to be a disaster for the UK economy. Michael Fallon’s public jibe against business secretary Vince Cable last week, at the annual Institute of Directors dinner in London, might … Continue reading

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10,000-15,000 Protest for Gaza

On Saturday 24th November, 10-15,000 protestors braved the rain to march from Downing Street to the Israeli Embassy carrying the message to the British and Israeli Governments that Israel’s impunity can not be allowed to continue and the siege must end … Continue reading

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The right to strike in Europe

In 2011 the International Centre for Trade Union Rights Director Daniel Blackburn and Vice President Professor Keith Ewing attended a series of meetings organised by the Italian CGIL trade union confederation as part of their research project into the right to … Continue reading

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Response to the Government’s new approach to consultation

Roger Jeary responds to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee on behalf of the Institute of Employment Rights about the government’s new guidelines for public consultation, which includes cutting some calls for evidence and invitations to comment down to just two … Continue reading

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Save Our Black Cabs – Video from todays event in London to save LTI the makers of the iconic London Black Cab

Please feel free to add this to your site, Facebook it, Tweet it – help save LTI the makers of the iconic London Black Cab.

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

Feel free to paste this excellent video on your website and Facebook and Tweet your chumrades about this!

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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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