This week the think tank OpenEurope published a report with recommendations for Britain’s future trade after it leaves the EU. It suggests that Britain may be able to make up much of its shortfall in trade resulting from leaving the EU by strengthening its trade, particularly in services, with…Read more…
Blog: I dream in English – a German member’s thoughts on Brexit
By Christina Egan When I read Anke Plummer’s account of feeling like a Briton, I wondered why, as another German living here for over 20 years, I do not seem to feel British at all? Well, I…Read more…
Unions unite across borders against Murdoch media merger
Last week the British and European trade union movement united to call on the European Commission to block the proposed 21st Century Fox bid for Sky. A similar process is underway in the UK, but this…Read more…
Drop the MIC
Yesterday the TUC responded to the European Commission’s consultation on its plans to develop a global version of the notorious Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). ISDS is the court system found in thousands of trade and investment agreements that foreign investors have used to sue…Read more…
‘We stand with you – the union is behind you’
Community conference vows to back EU members and all migrant workers
The article ‘We stand with you – the union is behind you’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Lords back EU migrants’ right to remain
Setback for government’s ‘repugnant’ use of EU migrants as Brexit bargaining chips
The article Lords back EU migrants’ right to remain first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
European citizens to lobby MPs over right to remain in UK post-Brexit
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among EU citizens who will today (Monday) lobby MPs over their right to remain in the UK. The lobby is aimed at urging the government to…Read more…
No mention of equality in Brexit white paper is “shocking and shameful”
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has described the government’s failure to mention equalities in the Brexit white paper as shocking and shameful at its annual women’s conference today…Read more…
Black members’ conference tackles a range of issues
Busy morning looks at impact of Brexit, mental health issues, immigration and austerity, London mayoral election and Black representation
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Is there ‘Life after Brexit’ for NUJ Brussels members?
Brussels, 21/01/2017. While Brexit is making headlines for journalists all round the world, few of those actually writing the headlines have had time to give consideration to their own likely status…Read more…
Whistleblowers in the EU need protection
Whistleblowers in the EU need protection – protect your sources – join the campaign.
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Steelworkers from Unite working for Tata Steel UK and British Steel will be joining thousands of fellow steelworkers from across Europe to march through Brussels tomorrow (November 9) to demand…Read more…
Defending our EU members
UNISON members who are EU citizens gathered to share their experiences since June’s referendum and their concerns about what happens next
The article Defending our EU members first appeared on the…Read more…
Belgium must vote no tomorrow to stop CETA
Tomorrow trade ministers from EU countries will meet in Luxembourg at the Foreign Affairs Council where they are due to decide whether to approve the EU-Canada trade deal known as CETA. The TUC and unions across the EU and Canada are calling for governments to oppose the deal. A ‘joint…Read more…
New declaration shows why countries must say NO to CETA deal
Yesterday an add-on to the CETA EU-Canada trade agreement proposed by the European Commission and the Canadian government (titled a ‘joint interpretive declaration’) was leaked. Trade ministers from EU countries will be asked to vote on CETA in just over a week on October 18 so the purpose of the…Read more…
Trade deals still on the Brussels agenda – we say no!
Despite the Prime Minister’s mantra that “Brexit means Brexit”, the UK is still engaged in negotiating so-called trade deals as part of the EU, so yesterday, the TUC sent a small…Read more…
Urge your MEPs to halt damaging trade deal with southern Africa
UNISON calls for aaction on trade deals with global South which stress liberalisation and threaten to damage economies and workers’ rights
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Union sets up network to support members who are EU citizens
Union will be producing information for members from the EU and their families to reassure them of their rights
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MPs to discuss workers’ rights post-Brexit
UNISON backs private members’ bill and launches its new network for EU members
The article MPs to discuss workers’ rights post-Brexit first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
EU must hold Turkish president accountable for press freedom violations
We can’t remain silent while journalists are being arrested by dozensRead more…