Category Archives: Blogs

FAQ’s : What is really going on in Venezuela?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tony Burke

By the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign In recent weeks, a wave of violence has left 13 dead and 150 injured in Venezuela. Many misleading reports and images have been recycled in the international media, without verification, giving the impression of state-organised … Continue reading →

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UAW To Appeal VW Vote Citing Republican Interference

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers have filed an objection with the U.S. NLRB yesterday asking it to set aside the results of a ballot last week in which workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant voted against union recognition in Chattanooga. The appeal … Continue reading →

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Statement by Los Mineros on deaths at the Charcas mine.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tony Burke

NATIONAL UNION OF MINE, METAL, STEEL AND ALLIED WORKERS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC Thursday February 13th, 2014 * Five miners die in the Charcas mine in San Luis Potosi, whose owner Germán Larrea failed to establish safety systems * Grupo … Continue reading →

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US Volkswagen workers set to vote on union representation

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tony Burke

The United Auto Workers in the USA have announced they have reached an agreement with Volkswagen in the USA that will give the workforce in Chatanooga a vote on union representation at the plant. “We have reached an agreement with … Continue reading →

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Euro TUC Slams ‘Troika Takeovers’

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Tony Burke

At a hearing of the European Parliament, the European TUC presented the results of its own investigations into the activities of the Troika. The Troika consists of officials from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Our Unions, Stop The Cuts, Resist Austerity

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Tony Burke

Public Rally organised by the People’s Assembly, Institute of Employment Rights and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom

. This is a free event, but we expect a large attendance so please register your place here When: Tuesday 11 February, 6:30pm 
Where: Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London … Continue reading →

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News International (Wapping) Dispute Website

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tony Burke
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Shrewsbury 24 Backbench Debate

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tony Burke

Campaigners for the Shrewsbury 24 will urge the government to release papers which have been suppressed for almost 40 years. WHERE: House of Commons, Westminster, London WHEN: Thursday 23rd January, from 11:15 Dave Anderson, MP for Blaydon, has secured a … Continue reading →

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Why UK Companies Are Re-shoring & Observer Article On Manufacturing

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Tony Burke

The above video is a short report from Reuters on why UK companies re-shoring work back to the UK. (You many get 20 second advert at the beginning) and an article from the Observer 29th December on the need to … Continue reading →

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NYT Calls For Embargo Against Cuba To Be Lifted

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Tony Burke

In an unprecedented editorial the prestigious New York Times on December 12th called for the USA to lift the embargo against Cuba following Obama’s handshake with Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. In an editorial in the name of the … Continue reading →

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