Useful Websites for Trade Unions
From Equality South West
Migration: http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/index.cfm?mins=288 This lists news from the latest TUC campaigns on the issue and new TUC initiatives. Includes a guide on the legal rights of workers from the EU accession states. Working on the Edge: http://www.tuc.org.uk/theme/index.cfm?theme=ontheedge This details the TUC's campaign for better rights for agency and casual workers. The Southwest TUC have produced a myth busting document on 'Who makes up the Southwest?' which is available in a PDF format here: TUC Mythbuster This website has the latest news on events being organised by the GMB to recruit migrant workers. This website contains information about current campaigns and a guide to organising migrant workers. (Northern Trade Union Congress) This report looks at employment issues faced by migrant workers in the construction industry in North East England as well as union organising strategies around migrant workers and the issues they have faced. To read the report please see:Migrant Workers in ConstructionTrade Union Congress:
SW TUC Mythbuster
GMB Website for Migrant Workers
UNISON Website on Migrant Workers
Organising Migrant Workers in Construction: Experiences from the North East of England