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Venezuela gets new Labour Law in act of ‘Social Justice For Workers’
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has signed into law the country’s new employment legislation following a consultation process with the Venezuelan people which lasted almost five months. The country’s new labour laws will see the working week reduced to 40 hours … Continue reading
Friction Dynamics : The Forgotten Dispute
On Monday, 2nd July the Institute of Employment Rights will be holding a special half-day seminar at Unite’s Central Office in London – between 1.30pm and 4.15pm on the Friction Dynamics Dispute. Described as “the forgotten dispute” in 2002 an … Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Mexican courts recognise Napoleón Gómez as head of Los Mineros
Great news from Mexico where trade unions are under constant attack – the Mexican Supreme Court has voted to restore legal recognition to Napoleon Gomez, General Secretary of the National Union of Mine, Metal and Steelworkers (known as Los Mineros). … Continue reading
Much to learn from Germany on industry and skills
Last week I was one of a number of trade union officials and shop stewards who took part in a visit to Germany to look at training and skills. We went with Skills Minister John Hayes MP and representatives of BIS … Continue reading
The DGB’s Four Point Plan For Europe
The German equivalent of the British TUC, the DGB has recently published a four point plan for a change of course in Europe as an alternative to the Eurozone crisis. It is certainly worth reading. Download a copy here.
London 2012: The Rio Tinto saga continues
Following the recent demonstration at the Rio Tinto AGM in London, reported by Left Foot Forward last week, the United Steelworkers in Canada have lodged a formal complaint to the London Olympics Organising Committee about the activities of the extraction … Continue reading
Court grants injunction to Mexican union leader Napoleon Gomez
A federal court in Mexico has granted an injunction to Napoleon Gomez Urrutia against the arrest warrant issued against him for allegedly illegally disposing of $55 million in a trust for members of the Mineworkers’ Union. Napoleon is the president … Continue reading
Unions and demonstrators highlight Rio Tinto’s tainted Olympics role
Global metals and mining giant Rio Tinto came under fire today from unions and protesters angry over links with the Olympics, harsh labour policies and potential environmental disasters. Unions, environmental and human rights demonstrators targeted the annual general meeting of … Continue reading
Unite IT workers brave rain to protest at forced redundancies
Sent in to PIAU by Unite CSC workplace rep Paul Halliwell. Read Paul’s report and see more photos from the demonstration’s here. Unite members across the country working for IT services giant Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) today braved the pouring … Continue reading
Oil Tanker Dispute – Press Conference Video
Breaking: Unite’s Diana Holland press conference on Oil Tanker Drivers Dispute. Tanker drivers employed by national fuel distribution companies have today (Wednesday, 18th April) overwhelmingly rejected proposals tabled following six days of talks at ACAS.Unite has said it will be … Continue reading