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Brexit – a project led by nationalist far right forces who wanted to divide UK workers
By Simon Dubbins Unite International Director Brexit was always a project led by nationalist far right forces who wanted to divide UK workers. With Europe and the world at the most dangerous moment since World War II, it’s essential that … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence Is A Collective Bargaining Issue
Unite National Officer for the Graphical Paper, Media and IT Sector and the Service sector Louisa Bull tells the European TUC that companies in AI have a business model that is based on the exploitation of its workers. Like any … Continue reading
Happy May Day!
By Barry Camfield In the face of a world in crisis, I thought I would write this little message of hope and encouragement to my good comrades in celebration of May Day. (Apologies for the homily!) “Workers of the world unite” … Continue reading
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Giant German Union To Demand 32 Hour Working Week
The German trade union IG Metall (IGM), Europe’s largest trade union, will be demanding an 4 day, 32 working week without loss of pay ahead of the next collective bargaining round for the steel, metalworking and electrical industries due to … Continue reading
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Review of A Glorious History – The History Of The Print & Papermkaing Unions Of The UK and Ireland.
By journalist and broadcaster Nicholas Jones. Probably no other industry can match printing and publishing for the strength and intensity of the collective action which has been exercised over several centuries as workers have had to organise themselves to adjust … Continue reading
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A Glorious History: The Printing and Papermaking Trade Unions In The UK & Ireland
For the first time the story of print and paper workers’ struggle for rights and trade union freedoms is brought together in one illustrated volume. From the resources of the Printworkers’ Collection at the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School, … Continue reading
GCHQ & Trade Union Rights Campaigner Mike Grindley – A Humble Hero.
By Hugh Lanning Many seek prominence, others have it thrust upon them. Mike Grindley, who died aged 85 in hospital on New Year’s Day following a stroke, was definitely one of the latter. Humble and kind, Mike had been beavering … Continue reading
Venezuela Solidarity Campaign AGM
The VSC AGM took place on line on October 8th. Here is my welcoming speech as Chair of VSC. Welcome all to this 2022 Annual General Meeting and its pleasure to be the opening speaker for the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign … Continue reading
The Australian Jobs and Skills Summit – a union view
By Andrew Dettmar, President of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union The national employment and skills summit which took place in Canberra on 1/ 2 September, was a triumph of participation and leadership for new Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. And it was an overwhelmingly … Continue reading
By failing to stand with working people, Labour is taking an electorally risky stance
By Simon Fletcher Keir Starmer’s backtracking on nationalisation looks like an excess of caution, when he should be boldly reaping the benefits of Tory disarray. Last week was a watershed for Keir Starmer’s Labour, laying bare the limitations of Labour’s … Continue reading
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