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Brexit Chickens Coming Home To Roost

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Tony Burke

“The Brexit chickens are coming home to roost”  a prominant person in the automotive industry told me during a discussion about the announcement by Michel Barnier that the UK would not benefit one jot from being outside of the single … Continue reading →

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Macron Hopes To Use French Summer Holidays To Drive Through Labour Reforms

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

The new French President Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to reform France’s labour laws before the end of this summer after meeting unions and telling them he ‘intends to act swiftly’. Macron warned during his presidential campaign that he … Continue reading →

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United Steelworkers Convention 2017 – Power Of Unity

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Tony Burke
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Len McCluskey Speech On Brexit & Manufacturing

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Tony Burke

Liverpool, 2nd February 2017  Let me start by welcoming you all here today – What a fantastic turn out. We have over 200 people here today, shop stewards from across our manufacturing sector, including aerospace, automotives, chemicals, engineering…… I want … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey : Free Movement Of Labour Is A Class Question

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Tony Burke

We need a new approach to the vexed subject of immigration – and at the core of this must be the reassertion of collective bargaining and trade union strength, writes Len McCluskey. There is no doubt that concerns about the … Continue reading →

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Finland: Four Industrial Unions Set To Merge

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Tony Burke

In a move which commenced earlier this year four of Finland’s main industrial unions are planning to merge to create one powerful 260,00 strong union whose focus will be on Finland’s exporting industries. The ruling bodies of the four unions … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: Why I Am Standing For General Secretary

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Tony Burke

Trade unionism matters more than ever. With the economy still in a slump, the Tories in power and the shadow of Brexit hanging over millions of jobs, unions are the only line of defence for working families. So the future … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Trying To Stop Workers From Using Oransing App

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Tony Burke

The anti union US retailer Wal-Mart is trying to stop its workers downloading a smartphone app designed by OUR Wal-mart, an organisation that is campaigning for higher pay and better working conditions for non unionised workers. It marks another development … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey On Brexit & Immigration

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Tony Burke

Britain’s exit from the European Union must deliver a migration policy that changes the UK from a ‘race-to-the bottom to a rate-for the-job country’, Len McCluskey of Unite will say today. Addressing the conference of the Class think tank he … Continue reading →

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Unite seeks Brexit assurances for UK car industry and manufacturing

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Tony Burke

Britain’s largest union, Unite said it would be seeking similar government assurances for the UK’s car industry and manufacturing sector which may have been made to Nissan to cover the potential impact of Brexit. Today’s (Saturday 29 October) move by … Continue reading →

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