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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.
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.

EXCLUSIVE: Tories plan raid on trade union finances

Tony Burke
15 June, 2021

Ministers have snuck out proposals for a stealth tax on union funds.

Tony Burke: For equal treatment, workers need equal status

Tony Burke
25 May, 2021

A new Private Members Bill seeks to fill the gaps that the government’s lack of an Employment Bill has left behind.

Tony Burke: It’s time to outlaw ruthless ‘fire and rehire’ practices

Tony Burke
26 April, 2021

The government needs to practice what they preach about levelling up on job protection, writes Tony Burke.

The UK’s digital skills divide is becoming a chasm. Here’s how to tackle it

Tony Burke
19 April, 2021

As employer demand for digital skills continues to grow, the report shows that digital skills training has is declining.

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