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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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Lula seeks to bring Left back to power in Brazil as Bolsonaro’s presidency crumbles

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Tony Burke

By Tim Young, Brazil Solidarity Initiative. As Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s domestic and international status continues to decline sharply, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is stepping up his campaign to win the presidential election that will take … Continue reading →

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Speech To International Workers Action / Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Racist & Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters.

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Tony Burke

Speech to International Workers Action / Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Racist and Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters. Webinar February 2nd I’m Tony Burke the former Assistant General Secretary of Unite the Union in the UK and I want to start by … Continue reading →

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Speech at London Rally – Sheikh Jarrah Palestine January 22nd

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Tony Burke

Comrades and friends Tony Burke, Labour & Palestine and Unite I am here to express on behalf of Labour Palestine and Unite our solidarity with the Palestine and the people of Sheikh Jarrah. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the … Continue reading →

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Chile: Another Good-Sized Nail In Neoliberalism’s Coffin

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Tony Burke

The Chilean Presidential Election Explained. By Francisco Dominguez Men [and women] make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted from … Continue reading →

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VSC STATEMENT ON VENEZUELA’S 2021 ELECTIONS

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Tony Burke

The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign congratulates Venezuela on the successful completion of its regional and elections on November 21st.  Venezuelans voted on Sunday to choose representatives for 3,082 elected positions: state governors, mayors, regional legislators and local councillors. Over 70,000 candidates from … Continue reading →

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George Jerrom: Former GPMU National Officer

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Tony Burke

By Peta Steel George Jerrom, former National Officer of the National Graphical Association and its successor the Graphical, Paper & Media Union was a leading communist working in the print and in print unions. A long time member of the … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Cuba – Stop The Blockade

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Tony Burke

THURSDAY 29TH JULY – 7:00PM : ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING The right wing media, including the Guardian and BBC, are stepping up the onslaught on Cuba and hiding any mention of the 60 year US blockade and the 243 additional sanctions imposed … Continue reading →

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Cuba Solidarity Campaign statement on the current situation in Cuba

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Tony Burke

The Cuba Solidarity Campaign calls on the US government to suspend the blockade of Cuba to allow emergency medical and humanitarian aid into the country in order to ease the economic and health crisis the island is experiencing. The current … Continue reading →

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Unite Statement On The Union’s Birmingham Hotel, Conference & Education Centre

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Tony Burke

Responding to the piece broadcast by Sky News in relation to the Birmingham hotel, conference and education facility built for Unite the union, the union said: “Unfortunately, Sky News has let itself and it viewers down by producing and broadcasting … Continue reading →

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