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Tony Burke

Bedford

Journalist at People's World

Former Unite AGS & President of CSEU; Co-Chair CTUF; Morning Star MC; CLP TULO officer, Cont. Editor Left Foot Forward. Writes on unions, politics & music

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  • 1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Tony Burke

    THE International Trade Union Confederation (the global network of national trade unions representing 200 million workers) has launched a campaign to secure a legally binding International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention which will provide employment protection for all workers in the platform economy.

  • 2 weeks ago | artshub.com.au | Tony Burke

    Since the Albanese Labor Government came to power we’ve been rebuilding Australia’s arts and cultural sector after years of neglect during the pandemic. As you know, cultural and creative activity in Australia is comparable in size to our Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, and Accommodation and Food Services industries. The Albanese Labor Government understands the true value of the role that arts and culture play in Australian society.

  • 2 months ago | yahoo.com | Tony Burke |Michelle Wagner |Landis Larson

    A student carries a school meal at Fargo's Carl Ben Eielson Middle School on Jan. 22, 2025. (Dan Koeck/For the North Dakota Monitor)The Together for School Meals coalition is deeply disappointed by the North Dakota House’s decision to defeat House Bill 1475, a bill that would have provided free school meals to every child in our state. This legislation had the potential to transform the lives of thousands of North Dakota children, ensuring no student would have to sit in a classroom hungry.

  • 2 months ago | jamestownsun.com | Michelle Wagner |Tony Burke |Landis Larson

    The Together for School Meals coalition is deeply disappointed by the North Dakota House's decision to defeat HB 1475, a bill that would have provided free school meals to every child in our state. This legislation had the potential to transform the lives of thousands of North Dakota children, ensuring no student would have to sit in a classroom hungry.

  • Sep 27, 2024 | ier.org.uk | Tony Burke |Nicola Countouris

    A new report from the European global union UniEuropa which represents 270 unions and 7 million members working in service industries including communications, digital and tech, graphical, media, finance and commerce has published a new report backing the extension and European wide collective bargaining. It comes at an appropriate time as the European Minimum Wage Directive offers Europe’s unions an opportunity to rebuild trade union membership and power across Europe.

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Tony Burke @TonyBurke2010
23 Apr 25

RT @AFLCIO: Congratulations to the workers at PetSmart in East Hartford, Connecticut on voting to join @UFCW! We stand with PetSmart worke…

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23 Apr 25

RT @dgbailey: @James4Harborne @BhamCityCouncil thought it could force through big pay cuts for @unitetheunion bin workers. Utterly incompet…

Tony Burke
Tony Burke @TonyBurke2010
23 Apr 25

Well done comrade!!

Matt Wrack
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I am incredibly pleased and honoured to be elected general secretary of @NASUWT - the teachers’ union. I will be forever grateful to the national executive for placing their confidence in me and recommending me to members.