Category Archives: Trade Unions

Top Ten Global Digi-Tech Companies 2024

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Tony Burke

A recent study has ranked the Top 100 digi-tech companies in the world in 2024, highlighting these tech titans’ financial prowess and innovative capabilities.  It is worth noting that these companies are not unionised. According to the study by tech … Continue reading →

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Labour Needs A Plan To Neutralise Farage

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Tony Burke

First published in the Morning Star July 19th Like many Morning Star readers I had to do a ‘double take’ when the General Election exit poll predicted Reform would win 13 seats. The final figure turned out to be five … Continue reading →

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Samsung Workers Launch Indefinite Strike

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Tony Burke

Thousands of South Korean workers employed by electronics and tech  giant Samsung, one of the world’s largest smartphone and AI chip makers have gone on indefinite strike after the management of the company failed to respond for requests for discussions … Continue reading →

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How Labour Can Govern For Working People

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Tony Burke

By Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary The trade union movement will work with Keir Starmer to deliver change. What an extraordinary moment in British politics. Labour back in power with a near-record majority. The Conservatives brutally ejected from office. A … Continue reading →

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UPDATED : Talks On Investment & Jobs Begin At Port Talbot

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Tony Burke

The UK steel industry stands on the precipice after Tata Steel announced plans earlier this year to close the blast furnaces at the Port Talbot steel works in July and September 2024, ceasing iron production and decimating what remains of … Continue reading →

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Labour: Implementing The TUC’s AI Bill Is A No Brainer

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Tony Burke

The Institute Of Employment Rights booklets have for years provided an authoritative analysis of employment rights issues and in some instances have pointed the way forward and helped draft future employment legislation. IERs new ‘Algorithmic Management And A  New Generation … Continue reading →

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Down, But Not Out

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Tony Burke

Julian Vaughan, a great trade unionist on his quest to become the first working trading driver to sit in the House of Commons in 50 years. After standing as a Labour candidate in the last two General Elections, when you … Continue reading →

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Getir Gets Out As Race To The Bottom Continues

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Tony Burke

Turkish rapid food-tech delivery company Getir valued at $12bn in 2022 has pulled the plug on its UK and US operations, as well as its remaining European operations after it burned up cash as orders plummeted. Launched in the middle … Continue reading →

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MediaNorth Condemns Banning Of Al Jazeera by Israeli Government.

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Tony Burke

The Israeli government voted on Sunday 5th May to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, one of the last remaining international media networks reporting from the war-ravaged Gaza strip. As a result, Al Jazeera’s offices in Israel were closed, … Continue reading →

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Mexican General Election – Why The Election Is Crucial For Latin America

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Tony Burke
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