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TUC writes to Iranian Ambassador to release teacher trade unionist Mohammad Habibi
Tanya Warlock - 26 October 2018
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TUC writes to Ambassador of Zimbabwe to denounce the latest oppression against the ZCTU
The TUC General Secretary, Ms Frances O’Grady, wrote to the Ambassador of Zimbabwe, HE Colonel Christian Katsande to denounce the actions of the government of Zimbabwe who employed immense and unjust methods to block the recent peaceful demonstration organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). Which orchestrated the subsequent arrest of ZCTU leaders.
Tanya Warlock - 16 October 2018
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TUC writes to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calling for release of trade unionists
Tanya Warlock - 22 August 2018
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#CountMeIn - learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy Chamberlain from UNISON shared his experiences, what he plans to do with what he's learned
Jay Sreedharan - 20 February 2019
Social Dialogue at the ILO: More than a nice cup of tea and a sit down
By redefining what it means and who should take part, the ILO has helped establish that there’s nothing fluffy about Social Dialogue.
Stephen Russell - 08 June 2018
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