TUC: Migration

10 most recent documents from the TUC for International - Migration

• TUC Strategic Framework Partnership Arrangement with DFID: brief update

  Three more trade unions have successfully submitted proposals to win funding, advice and training from the TUC's International Development Learning Fund (IDLF). The ALT, TSSA and the GMB's London and South East Region are now beginning projects that will end in the development of credible proposals to either DFID's Development Awareness Fund (DAF) or its Civil Society Challenge Fund (CSCF).

• Register now for “Going Global”, a TUC Union Learn Online course

  “fascinating and refreshingly radical” This course is an engaging introduction to the central role working people play in international development. From export processing zones to ship breaking, it covers practical examples of the problems and opportunities facing workers across the globe.

• TUC and Polish trade unions sign protocol to support Polish workers in the UK

  The TUC and the two Polish trade union confederations, Solidarnosc and OPZZ, are today (Thursday) signing an agreement to work closely to help and support Polish workers in the UK.

• TUC comment on migration report

  While the Migration Advisory Committee has undoubtedly faced a tough job in developing a recommended list of 'skilled' workers, some of the choices are disappointing.

• TUC's International Conference insists that 'trade unionism remains the hope of the world'

  At SERTUC's ‘International Conference' on Saturday, (14 June), trade unionists from London, the South East, the East of England and beyond will meet with trade unionists and international speakers from across the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing working people and their families in the world today. The conference, to be held at Congress House, in central London, will start at 10am and is free to attend. Key note speakers include: Ana Lucia Pinzon, General Secretary, Colombian Public Sector Workers Union Frances O'Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUC Nestor Lopez, Venezuelan Embassy John Monks, General Secretary, ETUC Fabio Ghelfi, CGIL Charles Abani, Oxfam Glyn Ford MEP Richard Howitt...

• Employers and unions call for end to migrant registration scheme

  Today (Tuesday) as the latest figures for the Workers Registration Scheme (WRS) are published, an alliance of employers, unions and migrant groups has called for the Scheme to be scrapped.

• TUC protests about arrest of South Korean Migrant Workers Union leaders

  TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has protested to the South Korean Ambassador about the arrest of migrant workers leaders Torna Limbu and Abudus Sabur on 2 May. Past leaders of the union have been singled out for deportation as soon as they have taken up their posts in clear violation of ILO standards.

• TUC reaction to Acpo report on migrant workers

  The findings that the crime rate of migrant workers is much like the rest of the UK population should help tackle some of the prejudice and urban myths surrounding migrants. It certainly chimes with union experience.

• Going Global: Online course on trade unions and international development

  This online course is a concise and engaging introduction for trade union reps to the central role working people play in international development.

• Busting the myths: Get the facts right about migrant workers

  The Wales TUC has launched a new leaflet on Migrant Workers to support unions with busting the myths about migrant workers and challenging the lies that are peddled by the far right.