Workers Uniting

The organisation's logo

Workers Uniting is a trans-Atlantic trade union created in 2008 by a merger of Unite the Union (better known as Unite) of the United Kingdom and Ireland with the North American United Steelworkers union (USW) based in the United States.[1] Both unions still retain individual branding and leadership.

The merged union has a membership of three million members.[2]

Politics

Workers Uniting opposed the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Greenhouse, Steven. "Steelworkers Merge With British Union." New York Times. July 3, 2008; Toland, Bill. "USW, Brits Near Creation of 'Super' Union." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 28, 2008.
  2. ↑ BBC News: Merger forms transatlantic union, July 2, 2008 (link last visited July 14, 2008).
  3. ↑ http://www.workersuniting.org/connect/news/workers-uniting-condemns-eu-canada-trade-agreement


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