Category Archives: New Generation Of Trade Agreements

The campaign to promote workers’ rights in trade deals must be global

By Rosa Crawford TUC 26th November 2020 Multinational business is lobbying for trade deals which will increase their profits at the expense of workers’ rights. But trade unions across the world are fighting back. Since 2016, the government has been pursuing … Continue reading

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TUC – Norwegian Unions – Free Trade Deal

The TUC has joined Norwegian unions in calling for any trade deal between UK-Norway to enforce protections for workers’ rights, public services and migrant workers’ rights. Click here to read the full statement: LO Norway TUC joint statement on trade talks … Continue reading

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UK-US trade talks postponed indefinitely

Below is a summary of a Daily Telegraph article not widely reported on – but it is a big blow to Johnson’s hare brained plans to drive through a trade deal with the EU and the US at the same time, something … Continue reading

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European TUC Data On Agreements Involving Trade Unions

See all agreements involving trade unions at national and EU level to tackle #coronavirus and its impact on working people by clicking here etuc.org/en/trade-unions-and-coronavirus… Constantly updated – CTUF will update this message and also sent out tweets when new agreements … Continue reading

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