Unions work to secure jobs in the recession.
At the car manufacturers Toyota, Unite union representative Peter Tsouvallaris says “members are reminded daily of the tremendous insecurity the recession has brought to our industry”. After negotiations with management at Toyota, and faced with cuts in jobs and wages, the union has been able to recommend measures [...]
Unions can play a key role in supporting both workers and employers in the difficult times of recession.
Where companies are in difficulties, unions have been able to put together alternative business plans which show not only alternative cost savings but also show how the employer’s proposals would have a negative effect on future growth [...]
A few stats from this month’s TUC Recession Report raise more concerns about the potential impact of the recession on union membership.
The number of people in involuntary temporary jobs – meaning that they’re doing these jobs because they can’t find permanent ones – is increasing, as is the number of people in involuntary part-time work.
Also, [...]
The Irish Times reports that 100,000 people have gathered in Dublin today at a demonstration organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to protest at the Government’s handling of the recession. Almost alone among EU Governments, Fianna Fail have opted to make cuts in spending – especially public sector pensions, and unions are [...]
The Financial Times has devoted a whole page today to the way that the recession is affecting Chinese workers, including a large chunk on the likely response of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), and the impact on collective bargaining. Many of the issues will be familiar to organisers in the UK. Bluntly, the Chinese [...]
The list of job losses and closures gets longer and longer every day – the last few days alone have seen closures and actual/potential job losses in companies as diverse as M& S, Waterford Wedgewood, Barclays, Viyella, Woolies, Adams, Fishworks and Cattles. And for every job thats lost you can bet your life there are 10 other [...]
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