The Tories’ lack of manufacturing strategy has hit exports hard
We need reform if we are to compete in a globalised economy
Tony Burke
Website Tony Burke is President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions; a former assistant general secretary of Unite; Trade Union co-ordinator for the Morning Star newspaper and chair of the Campaign For Trade Union Freedom. He is a contributing editor of Left Foot Forward blogging on trade, international issues and workers’ and union rights. As well as LFF, he contributes to the Morning Star, Campaign For Trade Union Freedom website, and his own Power In A Union site.
Defending employment rights must dominate the referendum conversation
We have EU membership to thank for many hard-won rights that we now take for granted
Is murder a violation of labour standards?
US trade representatives seem to think not
Labour’s manifesto commits to a new industrial strategy
Miliband has promised a future Labour government will improve productivity through a new industrial strategy
German industry admits it overstated the benefits of TTIP
A German NGO has accused the BDI of purveying ‘grossly false information’ about the controversial deal
ILO deal upholds the right to strike
A victory for workers after years of deadlock and stalling by employers
Comment: Venezuela on ‘fast track’ to coup
Labour veterans who supported Chile Solidarity will know what’s coming next
Osborne and Cameron’s promised rebalancing of the economy is long gone
Estimates show that the UK needs around 780,000 more engineers over the next five years to meet industry demands – this equates to 156,000 per year. Currently the UK is training less than half that.
How to stop wage stagnation? Stronger collective bargaining, says new report
Stronger collective bargaining is part of the solution to stop wage stagnation, according to a new report.
US unions to fight back against right-wing attacks and trade deals
Policy-making is being taken out of the hands of elected politicians in favour of corporate interests.