Fyffes should be ejected by Ethical Trade Initiative for abuse of workers in tropical fruit plantations in Central AmericaRead more…
Former COSATU leader launches rival union federation in South Africa
Former general secretary of COSATU, Zwelinzima Vavi, announces launch of new federation on May Day.Read more…
Trade union researcher murdered in Egypt
Giulio Regeni was researching independent trade unions operating in a climate of repression. He disappeared on the anniversary of the Egyptian revolution. His tortured body was discovered nine days…Read more…
Global union welcomes European move to exclude public services from trade agreement
EI is concerned that education does not become liberalised through TiSA, a bigger threat than TTIPRead more…
Unite the Union to tackle Fifa over Qatari World Cup workers’ grievances
A recent report in the UK tabloid newspaper, the Daily Mirror, has revealed that Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union, intends to take on the international football establishment over…Read more…
Women farm workers in South Africa win equal pay, defeat zero hours
Women workers organised by radical South African union CSAAWU win gender equality and permanent jobs.Read more…
Rotterdam dockers take industrial action
Members of FNV Havens at the Port of Rotterdam have walked off their jobs after failing to reach an agreement with employers.Read more…
Flavour company sacks Turkish workforce
A multinational flavour giant has sacked its Turkish workforce for organising a union.Read more…
Strikes and protests by China’s workers soar to record heights in 2015
There has been a record surge of strikes in China as the economy begins to falter.Read more…
Dave Prentis re-elected as leader of UK public sector union UNISON
UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector union, today announced that Dave Prentis had been re-elected as general secretary.Read more…
Feel the Bern: major union CWA endorses Sanders
Communication Workers of America becomes the latest union to endorse Sanders.Read more…
Michael Moore tells Donald Trump: We are all Muslim
In open letter posted on his Facebook page, left wing film maker Michael Moore tells right wing demagogue and Republican presidential candidate that “we are not angry white guys. We are all Muslim….Read more…
Glasgow campaigners target G1 Grinch
Union flash mob campaigners target notorious entertainment group G1’s premium venue The Corinthian for some Christmas mischief.Read more…
Russian and Turkish unions call for workers’ solidarity against war
DİSK in Turkey and KTR in Russia launch joint statement calling for solidarity and condemning war.Read more…
Unions condemn murder of Palestinian taxi driver
A Palestinian taxi driver was shot dead after a minor traffic incident with an Israeli settler.Read more…
Korean government steps up attacks on trade unions
Korean President Park Geun-hye is cracking down on dissent, introducing harsh new labour laws, and arresting trade union leaders.Read more…
German metal union opens joint Tennessee office with United Autoworkers
The powerful German metalworkers’ union IG Metall has opened a joint office with the United Autoworkers in Tennessee to promote organising in the American South.Read more…
We are all migrants
Yesterday the first official refugees from Syria arrived in the UK at Glasgow airport. Some random thoughts.
Firstly, I am reminded of this fascinating research about the generic make up of many Brits. The Romans, Vikings and Normans had apparently l…Read more…
GMB elects new general secretary
Tim Roaches defeats Paul McCarthy in election to succeed Paul KennyRead more…
TUC shock survey shows a third of people have been bullied at work
Frances O’Grady says people should join a union to be protected at workRead more…