Category Archives: Economics

TUC on EU-UK Brexit Deal: “Its better than nothing, but not by much”.

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Tony Burke

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “This deal is better than nothing, but not by much. It won’t protect jobs and puts hard-won workers’ rights on the line. As we come out of the pandemic, we’re facing a crunch point for jobs and … Continue reading →

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Help Us Stop Holiday Hunger

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Tony Burke

By Julian Vaughan, Chair North East Bedfordshire Labour Party Like many of you, I was dismayed at the government’s decision not to back Labour’s proposal to extend the provision of free school meals during school holidays until Easter 2021. There are … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey tells Johnson “Stop playing politics with jobs and lives”

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Tony Burke

Responding to the prime minister’s statement today (Friday 16th October) that the country should ‘get ready’ for the prospect of no trade deal with the EU, Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite, the UK’s largest trade union in Britain and … Continue reading →

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Unite video demolishes BA’s ‘fire & rehire’ claims

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Tony Burke

A Unite video explaining BA’s finances ‘demolishes’ the airline’s claim that it must fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts.  The in-depth analysis of British Airways’ financial position reveals the true extent of BA’s plan to use the health crisis … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: “Decisions taken now will shape our country’s future – we need clarity to build public confidence” 

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Tony Burke

Responding to the statement by the prime minister broadcast this evening (10thMay), the leader of the Unite union has called for `clarity and caution’as the country continues to combat the coronavirus which has left the UK with one of the … Continue reading →

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Survey: Britons are “hungry for change, hungry for a new deal now and post COVID-19 crisis”

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Tony Burke

A new national poll on behalf of the Unite trade union today (Thursday 7th May) finds the country ‘hungry for major change’ to how our economy works and how key workers are rewarded. The poll, conducted in the run up to May Day 2020 reveals … Continue reading →

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Frances O’Grady: “We need a national council of reconstruction to rebuild the country”

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Tony Burke

This article first appeared in The Times Red Box, April 20th. By Frances O’Grady, TUC General Secretary Last week we watched one of our Second World War heroes, Captain Tom Moore, complete laps of his garden on a walking frame, … Continue reading →

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25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Tony Burke

The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However, if we see an internationally coordinated policy response, as happened … Continue reading →

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UK auto industry shuts down: government needs to step in to support workers, and fast, as Coronavirus hits

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Tony Burke

By Professor David Bailey, is Senior Fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe, Professor of Business Economics at the Birmingham Business School and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies March 19th 2020 (updated) With JLR confirming it will … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: “We need measures equal to the economic and public health emergencies upon us”

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Tony Burke

Responding to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package of support for businesses announced this evening (Tuesday, 17th March) and the prime minister’s pledge to do `whatever it takes’ to support people and jobs through the corona virus crisis, the head of the UK’s leading union, Unite, … Continue reading →

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