Action
for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
ACTSA, the successor to the Anti-Apartheid Movement, campaigns in support of
peace, democracy and development in Southern Africa. 28 Penton Street London
N1 9SA Tel. 020 7833 3133 Fax. 020 7837 3001 |
Amnesty
International, UK Section
99-119 Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4RE Tel. 020 7814 6200 Fax. 020 7833 1510
Email: info@amnesty.org.uk |
Anti-Slavery
International
Thomas Clarkson House Stableyard Broomgrove Road London SW9 9TL Tel. 020
7501 8933 Fax. 020 7738 4110 Email: antislavery@antislavery.org |
Commonwealth
Trade Union Council
The Commonwealth Trade Union Council links trade union national centres,
representing over 30 million trade union members, throughout the
Commonwealth. Congress House Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS Tel. 020
7630 0728 Fax. 020 7436 0301 Email: info@commonwealthtuc.org |
Cuba
Solidarity Campaign
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is the British campaign for the defence of Cuba
and its peoples' right to self-determination and national sovereignty. c/o
The Red Rose 129 Seven Sisters Road London N7 7QG Tel. 020 7263 6452 Fax.
020 7561 0191 Email: office@cuba-solidarity.org.uk |
Ethical
Trading Initiative
The ETI is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs),
and trade union organisations committed to working together to identify and
promote good practice in the implementation of codes of labour practice,
including the monitoring and independent verification of the observance of
code provisions. |
| ETUCO
documents on European Works Councils |
European
Commission (UK Representation)
8 Storey's Gate London SW1P 3AT Tel. 020 7973 1992 Fax. 020 7973 1900 |
European
Commission, forum on European Works Councils.
Free registration is needed to access the site. |
European
Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
In brief, the Foundation's role is to provide findings, knowledge and advice
from comparative research managed in a European perspective, which respond
to the needs of the key parties at EU level. |
European
Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)
Feature study 'The impact of European Works Councils'. |
European
Movement
The European Movement argues that the European Union should be reformed to
become more democratic and effective, and campaigns to ensure that Britain
can play a full role in its development. Its members come from across the
political spectrum. 2nd Floor 200 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9TJ
Tel. 020 7881 8989 Fax. 020 7881 8988 |
| European
Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) |
European
Works Councils: cases of good practice
Report of a multinational project involving the TUC with trade union
colleagues from Spain (CC.OO Catalunya), France (Alpha Conseil) and
Netherlands (FNV Formaat). Working with a group of EWC members, practical
problems of EWC were identified, and many suggested solutions, based on
their experiences, were identified. In English, Spanish and French |
EWC
Agreements on-line
A searchable databse of full text European Works Councils Agreements, kept
up to date by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions, in Dublin |
International
Centre for Trade Union Rights
Campaigning worldwide for trade union rights. Membership open to
organisations and individuals. UCATT House 177 Abbeville Road London SW4 9RL
Tel. 020 7498 4700 Fax. 020 7498 0611 Email. ictur@gn.apc.org |
International
Labour Organization
UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and
internationally recognized human and labour rights. |
IUF
- European Works Council
IUF, International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering,
Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations, web site. Use search engine to
find news on European Works Councils. |
Labour
and Society International
Works for human rights in the global workplace through education, advocacy,
and research, with trade unions and civil society. Commerce House Bridgeman
Place Bolton BL2 1DW Tel. 00 44 1204 381810 Fax. 00 44 1204 361780
sterlingsmith@lsi.org.uk |
LabourStart
International trade union news and discussion forums. |
Liberty
Liberty is a leading human rights organisation. Their Legal Advice Line is
020 7378 8659 which provides free, confidential advice to individuals. 21
Tabard Street London SE1 4LA Tel. 020 7403 3888 Fax. 020 7407 5354
info@liberty-human-rights.org.uk |
Make
Trade Fair - Oxfam GB
Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign is calling on governments, institutions,
and multinational companies to change the rules so that trade can become
part of the solution to poverty, not part of the problem. |
Nicaragua
Solidarity Campaign
The NSC is a political and human rights organisation which works in
partnership with progressive organisations in Nicaragua and the UK that
promote the values of the Sandinista Revolution: social and economic justice
and popular participation. The NSC carries out campaigning and lobbying work
in the UK and the development of political and economic solidarity at all
levels between the UK and Nicaragua. 129 Seven Sisters Road London N7 7QG
Tel. 020 7272 9619 Fax. 020 7272 5476 nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk |
Sema
Group
Providing information on the company's European Works Council agreement. |
TGWU
Globalisation Education site
An opportunity for T&G members and others to learn more about
globalisation, international trade unionism, and questions of international
development |
|
The
Nurse Directories on: The Nurse Friendly (SN, LPN, RN, CNS, NP, etc).
Nationwide Nursing Resource and E-mail directory for student (sn), licensed
practical (lpn) and registered nurses (rn), consumers, the layperson and
health professionals. Have you ever been sick, cared for by a nurse or
concerned about healthcare?
http://www.nursefriendly.com/ |
Trade
Justice Movement
The Trade Justice Movement campaigns for fundamental change to the unjust
rules and institutions governing international trade, so that trade is made
to work for all. The TUC is a member of the Trade Justice Movement. |
Trade
Union European Information Project
Provides full text of the fourteen issues of the European Review. |
Training
needs for European Works Council members
Based on a survey of EWC members, the skills, knowledge & competences
needed for EWC members have been set out by an international team of trade
unionists. Based on this an interactive tool has been designed to conduct
training needs analysis for EWC members. This will assist EWC members and
trainers to indentify requirements and design courses. The team inculded the
TUC, together with partners from Germany, Italy and Netherlands, and the
work was suported by the EU Leonardo Programme. |
War
on Want
War on Want (registered office & head office) Fenner Brockway House
37-39 Great Guildford Street London SE1 OES (Tel) 020 7620 1111 (Fax) 020
7261 9291 (email) mailroom@waronwant.org |
