Category Archives: Workers Uniting

ETUC presents the Social Compact for Europe

Bernadette Ségol, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) presents the Social Compact for Europe in Lisbon, on the occasion of the meetings with Portuguese Government and Parliament.

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Social dialogue in times of crisis

As a number of EU countries drive through ever severe austerity measures the pressure is growing for governments to adopt alternatives. One such alternative is social dialogue. Social dialogue is one of the cornerstones of social Europe and involves employers, workers … Continue reading

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Udated : “Where’s Mitt in London” turns to Romneyshambles!

Well, we eventually tracked him down, but couldn’t get a demo at the dinner. However, we didn’t need to do too much in the way of a protest. Mitt did it for us. What a plonker!  As Carl Lewis the … Continue reading

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Greenwash Gold campaigners arrested in London for using custard…

Sent in by Joe Drexler of the United Steelworkers A mock awards ceremony at the Olympic Clock in Trafalgar Square, London descended into farce today (July 20th) after police arrested six people taking part. Three people pretending to be corporate … Continue reading

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Updated blog: Damning IMF report is a major blow to Osborne’s austerity drive

The damning new report from the International Monetary Fund makes it clear that the UK recovery has stalled and will prove to be a major blow to Chancellor George Osborne, especially following the downgrading of forecasts for growth in the UK economy … Continue reading

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Paragon print workers take two more days of strike action

Unite members working for the Sunderland based print company, Paragon will take two more days of 24 hour strike action on Tuesday 24th July and on Friday 27th July over an attack on their terms and conditions. The company is … Continue reading

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DEMONSTRATION OVER “SECRET CORYTON SALE”

Justice For Coryton Workers When: 10am Saturday, 21st July 2012 Where: Vopak Terminal, Oliver Rd, West Thurrock, Essex RM20 3ED Coryton oil refinery workers and their families will be demonstrating outside the Vopak terminal in Purfleet from 10am this Saturday … Continue reading

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Fight to save Remploy – sign the petition NOW!!

You may have already heard the dreadful news that the government have decided to shut down 27 Remploy factories. This means thousands of disabled and non-disabled people will lose their jobs. These workers take great strength from the fact that … Continue reading

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Support the Spanish Miners

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Picket of Paraguayan Embassy – July 18th

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