Last week I chaired this webinar on behalf of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF). While it can at times be tough being a trade union activist in this country it is nothing to the perils and physical dangers facing Colombian trade unions.&nb…Read more…
BHP mine workers tell investors about their reality (and the “Shift of Death”)
As a Pension trustee I took part in this virtual round table. It is shocking how badly supposedly “blue chip” responsible international mining companies treat their workers (and the environment!). Setting up “dummy” companies to outsource staff in orde…Read more…
Glencore: unions protest at mining multinational’s misdemeanours
This week Unite will be joined by representatives of the United Steelworkers from the USA who have been locked out by their company Sherwin Alumina, in Gregory, Texas. Their company is owned by…Read more…