Simon Dubbins
@SimonDubbins67
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International Director, Unite the Union (personal views). For an international union movement, Palestine & Kurdish solidarity and 3 points for West Ham.
Joined September 2025
Israel barred BWI and global construction union leaders from entering the West Bank to meet Palestinian workers. This is not incidental. this is exclusion, control, and silencing of workers in action. Read our press release: https://t.co/WhdfRiUxi8
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The ITUC strongly condemns the arbitrary detention and expulsion of trade union official Marcelo Di Stefano @CSA_TUCA by the Panamanian authorities. 🗣️“This unjustified and hostile action is a serious violation of international norms and an attack on freedom of association,
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PSI condemns the arrest of trade union leaders in Balochistan, Pakistan, including Shah Ali Bugti, Chairman of All Pakistan Labour Federation. Over 400 public service workers detained for peacefully demanding their rights. Pakistan must honor ILO Conventions 87 & 98 and
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PSI condemns the arrest of Shah Ali Bugti, Chairman of the All Pakistan Labour Federation, and other union leaders in Balochistan following peaceful protests by public service workers. We call on the...
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Proud to march yesterday in solidarity with Palestine. Standing strong with thousands of trade unionists demanding action from our government & the international community in solidarity with the Palestinian people. #FreePalestine
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Marching yesterday in London with tens of thousands in solidarity with #Palestine - incredible that after 2 years we still have to demand an end to the genocide, end to Israeli apartheid, and an end to the illegal occupation and ethnic cleansing
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Some say we’re going too far, that we’re going against the current. When did recognising rights become something radical?
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ICE is deploying AI surveillance against protesters. This isn’t new or isolated — it’s the same surveillance tools already being used to monitor workers. Unchecked AI puts civil liberties at risk at work, in public, and in our democracy. https://t.co/NppOOF5vBd
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Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.
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UNISON stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We will push for Israel to be held to account for its crimes — and organise to end our government’s complicity in them. Join us tomorrow. I’ll be speaking at the end of the march ⬇️🇵🇸
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Another bite of the Chery? Turning a Strategic Investment into a UK Automotive Opportunity. New blog: https://t.co/EUe15k94Dt
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His words draw on a core belief of our union: that defending fairness, dignity and safety for all remains central to who we are and the humanity we share. Read the full letter here: https://t.co/giQEkdM04N
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As we continue to mourn the senseless killing of fellow union member Alex Pretti this weekend at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Justin, our USW brother and a resident of the Minneapolis area, offers a firsthand account of what is really happening in his city.
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🚨 Palestine coalition statement on UKIP march We are deeply concerned by the decision by the Met police to permit a UKIP march to end in Trafalgar Square tomorrow (31 Jan), not far from where our national march for Palestine will be passing. Read here: https://t.co/N8mRTbUOcl
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Thanks to @sinnfeinireland's @conormurphysf for meeting human rights lawyer Diego MartĂnez at the Oireachtas parliament yday to discuss Irish support for peace in Colombia. The international community was central to the 2016 peace deal and that support is still needed today.
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As production falls to 1950’s levels, our autoworkers are fighting to defend every job. Time to listen to them and end the crisis in our autos industry.
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🖤 The ITUC expresses its solidarity with workers and communities in Minneapolis, and stands with the @AFLCIO in mourning the killing of union member Alex Pretti, calling for a full and transparent investigation. 🇺🇸✊ 🗣️ “From Minneapolis to every region of the world, the ITUC
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Today, 28 January, we stand with the people of #Venezuela and communities around the world calling for peace, respect for sovereignty, and the right to self‑determination. ✊🇻🇪 📢 We reject all forms of violence, sanctions, disinformation, and foreign interference in democratic
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New Reform candidate Matt Goodwin has claimed that being born and raised in England doesn't make you English. These Luton workers proudly disagree.
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The nation has lost 70,000+ manufacturing jobs since Trump took office. Instead of addressing the crisis, he’s focused on petty grievances and vanity projects—not working people. Read more from President McCall’s latest blog: https://t.co/BbbTlmBTyo
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We're looking forward to this weekend's Scoil Gheimridh UĂ Chadhain, organised by our comrades at @GlorNaMona. On Saturday, our @S_O_Nuallain will be taking part in a discussion on how we can combat the scourge of racism and the far right...
Scoil Gheimhridh Uà Chadhain✊🏽 “Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Against Racism” With Twasul Mohammed, Dr Azadeh Sobout, Dr Stiofán Ó Nualláin & Dessie Donnelly🗣️ ⏰11am 🗓️Saturday 31 January 📍Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich Cláraigh anseo | Book here: https://t.co/yltlm72GJI
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Spent the day in Sligeach with activists who were part of #CatherineConnolly's campaign focuson far-right surge, the crises of capitalism & our response, solidarity is our strength "To speak a true word is to transform the world" Freire Grma @Declan_Bree @S_O_Nuallain
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