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Support the Spanish strike

Coinciding with the day of action set by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) on 14 November, the main Spanish trade union confederations (CCOO and UGT) and more than 150 organisations involved in the 'Social Summit' have called a general st...

PDF version available for download Portuguese general strike on 14 November 2012

The CGTP-IN, one of the two main national union confederations in Portugal, is organising a general strike as part of the ETUC's 14 November 2012 day of action against austerity and for growth and jobs. They have also presented an alternative to the ...

PDF version available for download TUC letter to Spanish PM: change course now

As part of the run up to the 14 November ETUC Day of Action against austerity, for jobs and growth, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has written formally to the Spanish Prime Minister - at the request of Spanish trade unions - calling on the Pres...

PDF version available for download TUC letter to Greek PM: no to austerity

As part of the run up to the 14 November ETUC Day of Action against austerity, for jobs and growth, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has written formally to the Greek Prime Minister - at the request of Greek trade unions - expressing 'anger and d...

PDF version available for download Greek unions call general strike to save the country, starting with its people!

The TUC has sent a message of solidarity today to the trade union confederations GSEE and ADEDY, as they embark on a 24-hour general strike to protest against the swingeing austerity measures demanded by the troika of the European Commission, the Eur...

PDF version available for download Support for the Spanish trade union movement

Spanish trade union confederations CCOO and UGT have called a day of action against austerity on Thursday 19 July 2012 to protest yet again at the austerity policies of the Spanish Government. Just days after receiving loans from the rest of Europe t...

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