News and views from the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) - campaigning for trade union and labour rights in the UK and around the world. www.tradeunionfreedom.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mkp3fka4tc2iOn May Day, international workers' day, trade unions around the world pledge their support for Cuba https://labouroutlook.org/2026/04/29/1st-may-international-trade-unions-say-hands-off-cuba/ @labouroutlook.bsky.social30 Apr 2026 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp3fka4tc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mjwo4elpss2vThe Campaign's co-chair @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social in today's @mstaronline.bsky.social on labour rights and workplace safety in the Scottish salmon industry https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/salmon-workers-safety-fears-ignored20 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwo4elpss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mivs2kl2lc2vThe Campaign's Joint Asst Secretaries making the case that however much the recent Employment Rights Act gives rights to workers what is needed is a second Bill that will give rights to unions. https://labourhub.org.uk/2026/04/07/forward-to-an-employment-rights-2-bill/ @ieruk.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social @nasuwt-official.bsky.social07 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivs2kl2lc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mitat5k6j22wThe @ieruk.bsky.social briefing on the Government’s new ‘Fair Work Agency’ authored by Prof David Whyte & Prof Ruth Dukes, warns that the new agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’ unless urgent changes are made. https://www.ier.org.uk/publications/briefing-the-governments-fair-work-agency-risks-becoming-a-toothless-watchdog/06 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitat5k6j22whttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3miogihrlpc2bTeachers' union @neunion.bsky.social carries motion at Conference calling for Employment Rights #2 Bill https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/labour-must-not-backtrack-ballot-threshold-promise-neu-says @mstaronline.bsky.social04 Apr 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miogihrlpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mij7befr5k2yCTUF's co-chair, Tony Burke, on Tesla's assault on collective bargaining and workplace democracy in Germany in @mstaronline.bsky.social https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/battle-lines-drawn-after-tesla-union-defeat-berlin02 Apr 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij7befr5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3miioqr5tbs2402 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miioqr5tbs24https://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mhpep3pp422kHere's the report of our rally calling for Employment Rights #2 Bill in today's @mstaronline.bsky.social https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/new-employment-rights-bill-experts-and-union-leaders-demand-better23 Mar 2026 05:54 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpep3pp422khttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mhn764ofps2rTo co-incide with our rally calling for an Employment Rights #2 Bill @tuc.org.uk President and POA General Secretary Steve Gillan makes the case in this weekend's @mstaronline.bsky.social https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/towards-second-employment-rights-act22 Mar 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhn764ofps2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mhfgdwzyu224Here's the first part of an article by our Asst Secretary explaining why an Employment Rights #2 Bill is vitally necessary - we will be developing this campaign at our rally on 21 March at Hamilton House https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/finishing-job-rally-trade-union-rights-and-employment-rights-2-bill Register here bit.ly/ERB2Rally19 Mar 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfgdwzyu224https://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mh64tafozk2uCTUF co-chair Tony Burke previews our Trade Union Rights rally on 21 March calling for Employment Rights #2 Bill - https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/unions-demand-second-employment-rights-bill/ - register here bit.ly/ERC2Rally16 Mar 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh64tafozk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mgchcvyk222dHere's an important article https://labouroutlook.org/2026/03/04/rally-for-trade-union-rights-and-employment-rights-2-bill/ by our Assistant Secretary pointing out the deficiencies in the Employment Rights Act, calling for a second Bill and mobilising for our Rally on 21 March, register at biy.ly/ERB2Rally @labouroutlook.bsky.social05 Mar 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgchcvyk222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mg6vmavzok2qArgentina’s unions fave a new round of anti-union laws including minimum service levels in certain public services https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/argentina-passes-sweeping-attack-workers-rights-and-trade-unions03 Mar 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6vmavzok2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mfeibvot5k2yBirmingham Council has been granted an injunction effectively banning the megapickets; presumably the “right” of strikers to picket at or near their own place of work still in force https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-city-council-granted-bin-33465070.amp21 Feb 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfeibvot5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mfecz3hhec2lThe International Trade Union Confederation @ituc.bsky.social calls out Israeli expansionism in the West Bank https://www.ituc-csi.org/Palestine-ITUC-condemns-new-violations21 Feb 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfecz3hhec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mfecsfnc5c2lLabour rights under the cosh in Argentina https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mileis-attack-argentinian-labour-rights-advances21 Feb 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfecsfnc5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3meyczowvxk2bMore speakers announced for the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom x @strikemap.org rally on 21 March Matt Wrack @nasuwt-official.bsky.social @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social Sarah Kilpatrick @neunion.bsky.social Andrea Egan @unison.org.uk Hamilton House, London, WC1H 9BD Register (free) at bit.ly.erb2rally16 Feb 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyczowvxk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3melpvqvlms2tJoin the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom at our rally mobilising for trade union rights with an Employment Rights #2 Bill. 21 March from 11:00 am in London. Register at: bit.ly/ERB2Rally @pcsunion.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social @bfawu.bsky.social @nasuwt-official.bsky.social @ieruk.bsky.social11 Feb 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3melpvqvlms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mejfarro4c2p@rmtunion.bsky.social joins the campaign for an #EmploymentRightsBill2 with Eddie Dempsey speaking. Join us in #London on 21 March for a campaign action rally: bit.ly/ERB2Rally + Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social Matt Wrack @nasuwt-official.bsky.social Sarah Woolley @bfawu.bsky.social10 Feb 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejfarro4c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3me24nwzqe22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/strikemap.org/post/3mdzz7sc5cc2p [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3me24nwzqe22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3md6afpdnsk2cThe @nasuwt-official.bsky.social ‘s Matt Wrack in this weekend’s @mstaronline.bsky.social on how the Wapping dispute still defines the parameters of industrial action - 40 year supplement in print edition https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wapping-dispute-still-shapes-fight-workers-today Time for Employment Rights #2 Bill.24 Jan 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6afpdnsk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3md64a5evoc2nFurther evidence that UK labour law fails to meet international standards (even with Employment Rights Act). https://www.ier.org.uk/news/uk-still-falling-short-of-international-labour-standards-say-european-committee-of-social-rights/ Sign up for our rally calling for Employment Rights #2 Bill bit.ly/ERB2Rally with Eddie Dempsey, Fran Heathcote, Steve Gillan @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social +++24 Jan 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3md64a5evoc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mcoyqckobc2qOn Labour Outlook @labouroutlook.bsky.social - it is very difficult to find out Venezuelan trade union views on the unlawful US incursion and abduction but the President of CBST, the Chávista federation has gone on the record. https://labouroutlook.org/2026/01/17/support-latin-americas-workers-and-their-unions-against-the-angry-tide-far-right-offensive/18 Jan 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcoyqckobc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mchi7eefzk2xClaiming date for Campaign for Trade Union Freedom and Strike Map rally in support of an Employment Rights #2 Bill - let's put right what's wrong with the 2025 Act - for trade union rights - Saturday 21 March - Hamilton House, London - register at: bit.ly/ERB2Rally15 Jan 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchi7eefzk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mchaveslac2gCampaign for Trade Union Freedom joins the international labour movement in condemning the unlawful US strike on Venezuela; we stand in solidarity with Venezuelan workers and their progressive trade unions. https://www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/campaign-for-trade-union-freedom-statement-on-the-unlawful-attack-on-venezuela-by-us-forces/15 Jan 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchaveslac2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mbyb26mfs22bLabor Notes has monitored worldwide trade union opposition to and condemnation of the US incursion into Venezuela and the abduction of the president and his wife https://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2026/01/no-more-blood-oil-global-labor-movement-opposes-trumps-attacks-venezuela09 Jan 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbyb26mfs22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mbt5e6fxkk2g@andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social in today's @mstaronline.bsky.social on the Employment Rights Act, pointing out the positives and making the case for an Employment Rights #2 Bill https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/historic-advance-workers-and-fight-make-it-count07 Jan 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbt5e6fxkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mbpmj5ults2kVery good @tuc.org.uk statement on the situation in Venezuela https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-general-council-statement-venezuela05 Jan 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpmj5ults2khttps://bsky.app/profile/unionfreedom.bsky.social/post/3mbor5jn53s24The leaders of 9 unions have signed a statement "No to Trump's War on Venezuela." You can join them: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei_NY8YGjZWsJ4weixmwDDxqYmmLDnurTBden7o83OeWK7xA/viewform @pcsunion.bsky.social @bfawu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @neunion.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social Prison Officers' Association @tssa.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk05 Jan 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:ig2egwjcigxcdgtzj7c3ikv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbor5jn53s24