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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 16h

Bad luck for GB steel, as a "FTA partner", but Northern Ireland will get special treatment thanks to the Good Friday and Windsor Agreements (which would end should the UK denounce the ECHR):

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 17h

...and here is the @ec.europa.eu announcement of "plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity" ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity

The Commission has presented a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategically crucial indu...

ec.europa.eu

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 20h

World Day for Decent Work: unions call for EU quality jobs directive www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

www.etuc.org

Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 20h

Ecuador union complaint to @ec.europa.eu that banana industry fails to protect human rights and the environment in breach of sustainable development commitments in EU-Andean FTA. EU DAG (including @etuc-ces.bsky.social @eesc.bsky.social reps to follow) www.business-humanrights.org/fr/derni%C3%...

Ecuador: Trade union submits a complaint to the EC claiming that the banana industry is failing to protect human rights and the environment - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre

https://www.business-humanrights.org/fr/dernières-actualités/ecuador-trade-union-submits-a-complaint-to-the-ec-claiming-that-the-banana-industry-is-failing-to-protect-human-rights-and-the-environment/

Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 21h

PM statement on 7 October attacks. Not one word about stopping the bombing of civilians. www.gov.uk/government/n...

PM statement on 7 October attacks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on two years since the 7 October attacks.

www.gov.uk

Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 22h

250 000 people in Dutch demonstration against genocide in Gaza. Huge for a nation of 18mn

FNV Vakbond @fnv.bsky.social · 2d

🍉 Ruim 250.000 mensen trokken vandaag een Rode Lijn voor Gaza. Een overweldigende 5 kilometer lange lijn, met daarin veel FNV-ers. Bedankt dat jullie je #grenzeloossolidair toonden met al die burgers, hulpverleners en journalisten die in Gaza hun leven niet zeker zijn. ❤️

www.fnv.nl/over-de-fnv/...

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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 1d

We call on the European Parliament to take a strong stand:

To defend workers' rights.
To protect the Due Diligence Directive.

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

UK steel industry is facing its “biggest crisis” in history as the EU prepares to impose 50% tariffs that could be more devastating than those levied by the US. Sigh. If only there was a single European market...
on.ft.com/4mOkyJn

UK steel industry warns of ‘biggest crisis’ due to new EU tariffs

European Commission set to propose a levy of 50% on steel imports

on.ft.com

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting agenda for Trade Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 15th October 2025, London. @etuc-ces.bsky.social and @tuc.org.uk will follow closely www.gov.uk/government/p...

Agenda: Trade Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 15th October 2025, London

www.gov.uk

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

“We work in the shadows”: Trade unions call for EU action to end exploitation in subcontracting chains and labour intermediaries. @etuc-ces.bsky.social @efbww.bsky.social @effat.org and @etf-europe.bsky.social call for a Directive to end these abuses www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

www.etuc.org

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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY!
🌍 It’s World Day for Decent Work – and we’re going LIVE at 13:30 CEST!
Join workers from around the world as we stand up for:
🗳️ Democracy
⚖️ Social Justice
💼 Prosperity for All

Don’t miss this important conversation.
🎟️ Still time to register: buff.ly/EwL9xFW

#WDDW2025

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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 1d

EP TODAY

India

The new strategic agenda for strengthening EU ties with India amid efforts to finalise a trade agreement between both sides will be the subject of a plenary debate with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib starting at about 18.00

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Thoughtful piece by @melanieonnmp.bsky.social on the need not to reintroduce, but to reform employment tribunal fees @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...

'Employment tribunal fees - reform, don’t reintroduce' - LabourList

Reforms to our employment tribunal system could streamline the process, save money and deliver justice. But reform not fees is the answer,

labourlist.org

Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

This is what Jenrick is encouraging in the UK. This aping oof MAGA by the Tories and RefUK must be foug tooth and nail. 1/2 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Judge’s $1.5m home destroyed in huge fire as her family is rushed to hospital

Circuit court justice Diane Goodstein, who ruled against Trump administration last month, was out walking when mansion erupted into flames

www.independent.co.uk

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder from @tuc.org.uk of the need to combat rising fascism www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/89th-a...

89th Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street

This weekend 4th October 2025, marks the 89th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, when everyday people in London’s East End stood up to fascism, and said with unity and courage: “They shall not...

www.tuc.org.uk

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

This is what Jenrick is encouraging in the UK. This aping oof MAGA by the Tories and RefUK must be foug tooth and nail. 1/2 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Judge’s $1.5m home destroyed in huge fire as her family is rushed to hospital

Circuit court justice Diane Goodstein, who ruled against Trump administration last month, was out walking when mansion erupted into flames

www.independent.co.uk

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant. It seems this turns on Canada endorsing the Jay Treaty, a 1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain that recognises the right of Indigenous peoples to freely cross the US-Canada border for trade and travel. 🙏🇨🇦

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

Indigenous nations plan tariff-free trade corridor across US-Canada border

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

www.motherjones.com

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to @nicolasmith.bsky.social and @fdagensec.bsky.social #ACAS www.gov.uk/government/n...

Ministers confirm appointment of new Acas Council members

Nicola Smith and Dave Penman have been appointed by ministers as worker members of the Acas Council.

www.gov.uk

Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

International Organisation of Employers now arguing that the right to strike prevent development, action against climate change, and indeed the whole international rule-based order. How low will they get?

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Live streaming of the ICJ hearing on the right to strike here:
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g...

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Right to Strike – International Labour Office; International Trade Union Confederation; In...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87 on 6 October 2025.

webtv.un.org

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

V important ICJ hearing occasioned by employers contending that @ilo.org jurisprudence doesn't protect the right to strike. @ituc.bsky.social case just reported by this great thread by @hollycullenfreo.bsky.social

Holly Cullen @hollycullenfreo.bsky.social · 2d

Happening now: live broadcast of oral submissions on the advisory opinion request from the ILO on the right to strike under ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association.

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Right to Strike – International Labour Office; International Trade Union Confederation; In...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87 on 6 October 2025.

webtv.un.org

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 1d

Apart from insulting unions, Mordaunt seems to think that we still have the closed shop i.e. that people need union membership to access certain jobs. That is wrong, as the ECHR Judgement in the Young, James and Webster v. UK case made clear in 1981
hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22item...

HUDOC - European Court of Human Rights

The HUDOC database provides access to the case-law of the Court (Grand Chamber, Chamber and Committee judgments and decisions, communicated cases, advisory opinions and legal summaries from the Case-L...

https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-57608%22]}

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social endorses Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.In a special ballot, 82.2% of Mainstream members voted to endorse Lucy.Labour’s Mainstream wants the party and government to be reset in line with pluralist, democratic socialist values.

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 2d

That must have been quite a night

Toulouse-Lautrec @toulouselautrec.bsky.social · 2d

Waking Up, from the series Elles

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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Europe is irrelevant to Israel. So why does it still have a trade and association agreement with it? www.euronews.com/2025/10/05/e...

Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.

www.euronews.com