Category Archives: Campaign For Trade Union Freedom News

Unite Wins Historic Supreme Court Case Against Employer Undermining Collective Bargaining

Posted on October 27, 2021 by admin

Unite has heralded ‘historic legal judgment’ at the Supreme Court on collective bargaining in a case brought against German owned car components company Kostal. Unite General Secretary, Sharon Graham, says the legal victory means no employer can ever offer their employees … Continue reading →

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Backing For Hendy’s Status Of Workers Bill

Posted on September 9, 2021 by admin

Unite, is supporting a new parliamentary bill to be debated in the House of Lords on 10th September that would give “all rights to all workers from day one”. Lord John Hendy QC’s Status of Workers Bill addresses a critical issue … Continue reading →

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South Korean Union Leader Ambushed and Arrested By Police.

Posted on September 2, 2021 by admin

The President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions YANG, Kyeung Soo was arrested at 6:09am on September 1st in a surprise ambush involving police squadrons in riot suppression gear and fire trucks surrounding the confederation headquarters at 5:00 am … Continue reading →

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GMB Union and Uber commit to end the exploitation of  200,000 drivers

Posted on August 27, 2021 by admin

GMB General Secretary, and Uber’s Jamie Heywood, have met following the ground-breaking trade union recognition deal. Under the deal – struck in May – Uber will formally recognise GMB, which will now be able to represent up to 70,000 Uber … Continue reading →

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