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CND-Trident
European
Union Reform
Amicus Unity Gazette
welcomes the
achievements that the NEC, the General Secretary, the Policy Conference
and the Rule Conference have made together in adopting progressive policies
and more democratic rules including the election of Full Time Officers,
The introduction of Area and Activists committees and allowing greater
local control over branch funds.
We offer them our
encouragement and
support in the general direction in which the union is moving.
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(To stop this movie-right click it) Download your copy of Election Special Gazette 04/08 (PDF 1,457 KB) (back copies are available on the resources page). If you experience difficulty downloading files from this site please inform us Most of the downloads on this site are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) is required to read them and is available as a no cost download from: http://www.adobe.com/ Proposed Unite Rule Book Download from Unite-Amicus web site (PDF 164KB) Institute of Employment Rights Download Calendar of Events Amicus NEC Report 2 April 2008 Visit Ian Allinson's Blog Colombia: Protest murder of Leonidas Gomez Rozo Act now by following this link New Working lives 'intolerable' for millions in UK Shock report reveals extent of exploitation Wealth gap widest in 40 years Since 1970, area rates of poverty and wealth in Britain have changed significantly. Britain is moving back towards levels of inequality in wealth and poverty last seen more than 40 years ago, according to a report from the social policy think tank — the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. JRF Web Site for full report Britain and EU failing to mind the gender gap Efforts to reduce the workplace gender gap in Britain and the EU have made little progress since the early 1990s, a Cambridge University report reveals. Read more European Court of Justice: Rüffert case ETUC warns that ECJ’s judgement is destructive and damaging and will facilitate social dumping. Read more Engineering Union History by Andrew Robinson Andrew has very kindly made available his history of the engineering unions for you to Download (PDF 1.10MB)  NewDownload Dear Gordon 2 Dear Gordon 2 is the title of a new 40 page pamphlet published by Defend Council Housing. The foreward by Austin Mitchell MP is in the form of an Open Letter to Gordon Brown. UK Coal Ruling Lifts British Standards Regarding Redundancies Read more Aldermaston
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 CND Alternative White Paper - Trident Download (PDF 149KB) The Energy Gap - 3 different views Download (PDF 24KB) Statement from the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions 'Israel’s collective punishment of the people of Gaza is a clear breach of international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention. It is, in effect, a war crime and Israel must be held to account. It is not sufficient for the International communities and the UN to express ‘concern’. The International Community and UN must take firm and immediate action to stop this catastrophe." Gaza needs action not talks to stop Israeli aggression.' Saturday 1st March 2008 Act now by following this link |
New The right to strike at risk! Derek Simpson comments about events in Europe New ROUGH JUSTICE The European Court of Justice has delivered its latest judgment on the relationship between social and employment protection measures and the EU business law rights of employers in Dirk Rüffert v Land Niedersachsen. More from Thompsons JON CRUDDAS MP writes a very interesting article in the Morning Star about the serious threat to the labour movement by legal rulings in the European Court of Justice. Morning Star New Are we doing enough to ensure that Government delivers for our members? A personal view by Martin Wicks We would be pleased to print a response from Derek or Tony. New Britain needs an Industrial Route Map By John Rose Published FT: April 22 2008 20:08 Read More This is an interesting article by the CEO of one of the UK's most prestigious companies. There are obvious political issues concerning wealth distribution around economic strategies, but the argument for a balanced high value economy is substantial .Unite NEC Election The ballot is now closed and the votes have been counted. For profiles of new EC Members visit unitenecelections.com Defend Shelter staff’s pay and conditions - Defend Shelter Senior management are attempting to implement the most serious attack on staff pay and conditions in Shelter’s 41 year history. If pushed through these cuts will also fundamentally change the way in which Shelter delivers its services. It will transform the nature of Shelter, which was built on the back of “Cathy Come Home” to campaign against bad housing and homelessness, into an organisation which prioritises chasing government contracts above all else. The vast majority of Shelter’s dedicated staff is fundamentally opposed to these changes. Download Leaflet (PDF-162KB) Download Petition(PDF -143KB) Shelter - lessons for the Community and Not for Profit sector The TGWU Broad Left and Amicus Unity Gazette have issued: a joint statement of intent to unify the Left in the merged union. Do you share our objectives? Constitution and Objectives Amicus Unity Gazette is keen to attract new supporters who share our objectives.  |
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