Category Archives: European Trade Unions

Updated: IF Metall members in Sweden strike at Tesla – unions line up in support

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Tony Burke

Over 120 Tesla mechanics  in Sweden have commenced strike action after the company refused to agree to union recognition and collective bargaining. It is expected that sales staff who are members of the Unionen union will strike this coming week.  … Continue reading →

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German Union IG Metall Elects First Ever Woman Union Head

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Tony Burke

A Profile Of Christiane Benner, President Of IG Metall Germany’s 2.2 million strong metals, engineering, electrical and textiles union has this week elected Christiane Benner to be the union’s president (the head of the union)  at its Congress in Frankfurt. … Continue reading →

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Updated: Where To Now For The BRICS Nations

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Tony Burke

Economist Jim O’Neill (now Lord O’Neill) originally coined the phrase ‘BRICs’ in a 2001 Goldman Sach’s economic paper with the title ‘The World Needs Better Economic BRICs’ – which discussed the prospects for four emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, … Continue reading →

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Unite delegates overwhelmingly reject disaffiliation from UK Labour Party

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Tony Burke

Brighton UK: Following a passionate and ‘well-tempered’ debate at Unite’s rules conference today (Monday 10th July) the union which is the Labour Party’s biggest affiliate has overwhelmingly rejected proposals that would have resulted in the union disaffiliating from Labour. An … Continue reading →

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Turkey Elections: HDP – Green Left Party: “We made an effort to open the door to democracy”

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Tony Burke

“We have witnessed an unfair election marked by violations of basic democratic rules, which took place under the repressive conditions of the one-man regime.” Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Mithat Sancar and Green Left Party co-spokespersons Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar and … Continue reading →

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Brexit – a project led by nationalist far right forces who wanted to divide UK workers

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Tony Burke

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 →

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Artificial Intelligence Is A Collective Bargaining Issue

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Tony Burke

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 →

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A Glorious History:  The Printing and Papermaking Trade Unions In The  UK & Ireland

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Tony Burke

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 →

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Protest At Your Own Peril

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Tony Burke

Book Review: Matt Foot & Morag Livingstone – Charged: how the police try to suppress protest By Adrian Weir The odious current Home Secretary, Priti Patel, is widely despised and derided for her attempts to order the pushing back to … Continue reading →

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MESSAGE FROM SHARON GRAHAM: For Peace & Solidarity In Ukraine – Trade Union Appeal

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Tony Burke

Dear Colleagues, As the military aggression against an independent country unfolds at an alarming pace there is overwhelming support being expressed throughout Unite to support the people of Ukraine. It is not only the struggle for democracy that concerns us … Continue reading →

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