In a move which commenced earlier this year four of Finland’s main industrial unions are planning to merge to create one powerful 260,00 strong union whose focus will be on Finland’s exporting…Read more…
Fidel Castro Tribute by Len McCluskey of Unite
Commenting on the death of Fidel Castro, the leader of the UK’s biggest union, Unite, Len McCluskey said: “With the passing of another towering figure from the history of the twentieth century, this…Read more…
The Defeat Of TPP Trade Deal Is A Tale Of Ants Slaying A Dragon.
By Leo Gerard, President of the Unite Steelworkers of USA and Canada It seemed a fearsome task, challenging the powerful behemoth that is Wall Street, Big Pharma, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Big…Read more…
Wal-Mart Trying To Stop Workers From Using Oransing App
The anti union US retailer Wal-Mart is trying to stop its workers downloading a smartphone app designed by OUR Wal-mart, an organisation that is campaigning for higher pay and better working…Read more…
Russian Revolution Centenary Celebrations
7th November 2016 (25th October in the old-style Julian calendar) marks the 99th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, famously dubbed by US journalist John Reed as “ten days that shook the world.”…Read more…
Great News For Construction Workers As UCATT Vote To Join Unite
Construction workers in the UK will now have one powerful union voice on their side fighting for them from 1 January 2017, as members of the construction union Ucatt voted by 85.5 per cent to merge…Read more…
‘Monumental Victory’ In Uber Case
This is the official GMB press release: Similar contracts masquerading as bogus self employment will all be reviewed says GMB GMB, the union for professional drivers, has won their case against Uber…Read more…
Norway Oil Workers On Strike
350 oil workers all members of the Industri Energi union, are on strike after wage talks broke down with the Norwegian Oil Industry Association. “We are on strike because the Norwegian Oil Industry…Read more…
Early Reflections on Labour Conference 2016
The portents were not good a few weeks ago – the conference was expected to expose a giant chasm and split the party; Ian McNichol was for the chop; they were struggling to find a new security…Read more…
1st Congress – International Workingmen’s Association – Sept. 3rd, 1866.
150 years ago today – on September 3rd, 1866 – the First Congress of the International Workingmen’s Association convened in Geneva, Switzerland. Karl Marx, who was unable to attend,…Read more…
The Future Of Trade Unions – September 3rd
Notwithstanding a truce during the EU Referendum campaign, the Government’s relationship with trade unions has reached rock bottom with more restrictions aimed against them through the…Read more…
Why the British labour movement should care about the coup in Brazil
Previously published in the Morning Star August 9th As world attention turns to Brazil for the Olympic Games, we need to shine a light on that country’s dismantling of democracy A coup is taking…Read more…
North Sea: 48 Hours Strike Begins
A 48-hour strike by North Sea offshore oil and gas workers starts today (Thursday 4 August), after company managers rejected an offer from trade unions. Workers in the trade unions Unite and RMT will…Read more…
Manufacturing Figures Reveal Brexit Uncertainty
By Hajera Blagg The latest manufacturing figures released yesterday (August 1st) have shown that the uncertainty unleashed by a Brexit vote is no passing phase. The closely-watched Markit/CIPS UK…Read more…
Statement On Coup In Turkey From Turkish Metal and Manufacturing Workers Union
The following statement has been issued by our comrades in Birlesik Metal IS Turkey. By Eyup Ozer of Birlesik Metal IS Secular, Democratic, Independent, Social State of Law cannot be created by…Read more…
What does Brexit mean for Regional Economies and Industries?
Download Unite’s Policy on the EU agreed at the Unite Policy Conference EXECUTIVE COUNCIL STATEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN UNION 2016Read more…
Global Union Warns Volkswagen To Stop Union Busting
For the first time in its history, IndustriALL Global Union (consisting of unions – including Unite – worldwide in manufacturing, energy and mining) has warned a transnational company…Read more…
No Coup In Brazil Campaign : Please Help
The campaign to oppose the coup in Brazil is gathering pace. Reports from Brazil say the initiators of the coup are beginning to crack as evidence of attempts to stop corruption investigations into…Read more…
Why The EU Must Not Grant China Market Economy Status
The decision by the European Parliament recently to oppose granting Market Economic Status (MES) to China is very welome. It follows extensive lobbying by Unite and our global union with the US…Read more…
Uber Recognises New York Drivers – But Not Full Unionisation.
Uber the platform based ride hailing – taxi company announced an agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to create an association for drivers in New York…Read more…