Trade Union Videos

For the past 30 years, Gloria Mills has been a driving force in the trade union movement. After moving from Trinidad to Britain in her late teens, she became a regional organiser for the National Union of Public Employees in London in 1985, beginning her life's work as a campaigner for workers' rights. In 2005, Mills was appointed president of the Trade Union Congress - the first black woman to hold the position. During her year-long term, she became a prominent advocate of diversity issues and equal opportunities in the workplace. Today, she is national secretary for Unision, the biggest trade union in the UK, and is honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.read more

For the past 30 years, Gloria Mills has been a driving force in the trade union movement. After moving from Trinidad to Britain in her late teens, she became a regional organiser for the National Union of Public Employees in London in 1985, beginning her life's work as a campaigner for workers' rights. In 2005, Mills was appointed president of the Trade Union Congress - the first black woman to hold the position. During her year-long term, she became a prominent advocate of diversity issues and equal opportunities in the workplace. Today, she is national secretary for Unision, the biggest trade union in the UK, and is honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.read more

Myo Thein, Director for the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) delivers the speech on 21st Anniversary of 8.8.88 massacre in front of the junta's embassy in UK. Myo Thein emphaises the importance of unity amongst all the ethnics groups of Burma as well as fighting for decisive battle 2009/2010. He also high-lighted the significance of Shwe-Gone-Daing declaration issued by Aung San Suu Kyi's party, NLD, which outlined the four main principles ie, 1. To recognise 1990 election result, 2. To review unilaterally adopted 2008 constitution, 3. To release all political prisoners, 4. To do geniune time bond dialogue which needed to be taken place in order to have national reconcialiation in Burma. For more information please contact Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at http://www.bdcburma.org http://bdc-burma.blogspot.com/ http://www.gcast.com/u/bdcburma/main http://www.youtube.com/user/bdcburma

Myo Thein, Director of the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) delivers the speech on 21st Anniversary of 8.8.88 massacre in front of the junta's embassy in UK. For more information please contact Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) at http://www.bdcburma.org http://bdc-burma.blogspot.com/ http://www.gcast.com/u/bdcburma/main http://www.youtube.com/user/bdcburma

Vestas plan to close the UK's only wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight. Workers are fighting back against the bosses, OCCUPYING THE FACTORY to pressure the government to nationalise the factories and continue production under new management. A coalition of Red, Green, and local activists are camping outside the factory to support the workers, and working together to staging actions like this food rush. http://www.savevestas.wordpress.com

This video had been taken from very brave activists inside Burma to let the world know about how the people longing for freedom and Justice in Burma. For more information: http://www.bdcburma.org http://www.bdc-burma.blogspot.com

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is the global campaigning and lobbying organisation to restore democracy, human rights and rule of law in Burma where everyone can enjoy the freedom of speech, press, beliefs, assembly and rule of law that emphasizes the protection of individual rights. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) have the firm determination, dedication and devotion to keep on working until the democracy restore in Burma. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) believes that the solution for the crisis of Burma is restoring democracy, human rights and rule of law. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is equipped with participants who had political background and in depth knowledge of Burma issues. They had experiences in the past and engaging in current activities. The main objectives of our organization are: To support efforts to create a political environment in Burma To increase awareness about political development in Burma To strengthen support for Burma democracy movement in international governments (más) or visit http://www.bdcburma.org http://bdc-burma.blogspot.com/ http://www.gcast.com/u/bdcburma/main http://www.youtube.com/user/bdcburma

Venerable U Uttara, prominent Buddhist monk leader, Reverend Shwekey Hoipang, Christian pastor and Chin ethnic leader, Thant Tun, high profile Burmese political activist, Kyaw Zwa, Secretary of International Burmese Musilm Association, Moe Hnin Phyu, Campaigns Officer of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), Zin Zin Myo Thant, Campaigns Officer of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), Van Biak Thang, assistant editor of Chinland Guardian, and Matthew Egan, trade union activist, discuss current and future situation of Burma.

Matthew Egan, Trade Union Activist, calls for people around the world to play positive role to bring about change in BURMA .

In summer 2003, I organized a project to study past and present forms of slavery in Malawi's tobacco sector. The Research Expeditions Program at the University of California sponsored the project. Watch the video (5 mins.) that shows some of the project's findings.