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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.
Boris Johnson

Lord Frost’s resignation shows how Boris Johnson’s Brexit chickens are coming home to roost

Tony Burke
20 December, 2021

‘The writing was on the wall months ago when Joe Biden closed the door on any quick trade deal with the UK and warned Johnson about risking the Good Friday Agreement.’

gig economy

The Tories could learn from the EU when it comes to protecting those in low-paid work and the gig economy

Tony Burke
13 December, 2021

‘The European Commission is proposing new laws to protect ‘digital platform’ and precarious workers.’

Olaf Scholz

Expect the new German coalition to push the EU to be tough on law breakers and Brexit

Tony Burke
29 November, 2021

‘Any chance of a softer approach to the Frost/Johnson’s post Brexit game playing and sabre rattling were dashed by the deal which stresses a commitment “to a common European policy’

Unite the Union flag

Tony Burke: Trade unions views about ‘unnecessary’ legislation dismissed by government

Tony Burke
26 November, 2021

‘It appears the government has ignored the views expressed by unions and employment rights experts that this legislation is totally unnecessary and is purely punitive against trade unions.’

Article 16 threat

Tory threats to EU over Article 16 of Northern Ireland protocol could badly backfire

Tony Burke
10 November, 2021

‘Johnson and Frost are playing a dangerous game. EU watchers are predicting far from sitting back and taking it on the chin the EU may launch immediate action against the UK’

Voting Ballot Box

Tony Burke: Unite’s support for proportional representation is a ‘massive decision’

Tony Burke
25 October, 2021

In an open and honest debate on electoral system reform, Unite votes to end support for ‘First Past The Post’ electoral system.

Labour can no longer sit on the fence when it comes to Palestine

Tony Burke
6 October, 2021

After Labour conference passed a Young Labour motion on Israel and Palestine, Unite’s Tony Burke says Labour must be clear in its support for Palestinian rights.

Boris Johnson

Joe Biden put Boris Johnson back in his box

Tony Burke
23 September, 2021

‘Johnson will now have to properly explain why there will be no trade deal with the US for the foreseeable future given it was the glittering Brexit prize promised’

Tony Burke: Labour must learn from New Zealand’s radical employment law overhaul

Tony Burke
6 September, 2021

Unions in New Zealand have praised proposals for the implementation of a new Fair Pay Agreement, which aims to create industry-wide pay deals with minimum terms and conditions.

Tony Burke: Why Labour’s new deal for workers is a game changer

Tony Burke
2 August, 2021

Flexible working and employment rights are vote winners, but Labour need to make clear they will end zero hours contracts.

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