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Tom Jenkins

@tomoljenkins.bsky.social
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Mainly Unions, Europe Retired. Former Head EU & International @tuc.org.uk , Head of Staff @etuc-ces.bsky.social , President @eesc.bsky.social

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 14h
😡 Taylor Wimpey engaging in fire & rehire of workers A disgusting and cynical move ahead of employment legislation. @unitetheunion.bsky.social will never stand by and allow the fire & rehire of our members. *𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 & 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. See comments ⤵️
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15h
It seems that Canada's top wine imports are mainly from France, Italy, Australia, NZ, Spain (while top export is to the US😀)
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 16h
This isn't necessarily an EU official. More possibly someone from a Member State
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 16h
Key amendment (there are 2 identical ones) for the UK to the Made on Europe text before the @europarl.europa.eu that @bernd-lange.bsky.social refers-to
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 19h
For Palestinian workers, olive trees are jobs, income, history and dignity. In the occupied West Bank, ITUC Gen.Secretary @luctriangle.bsky.social met Ahmad, an olive farmer, who has suffered repeated attacks by Israeli settlers. We stand in solidarity with those defending their land and livelihoods
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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 19h
Ukraine solidarity campaigning, aid, convoy: model motions for union branches Please use / adapt one of the these two motions for your trade union branch or other organisation. The first is a broader motion that includes affiliation to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. The second is specifically on…
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Ukraine solidarity campaigning, aid, convoy: model motions for union branches
Please use / adapt one of the these two motions for your trade union branch or other organisation. The first is a broader motion that includes affiliation to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. The second is specifically on current aid fundraising and delivery. To let us know you're putting a motion, or get help, email info@ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org Solidarity with Ukraine and its workers…
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International Trade Committee @inta.europarl.europa.eu · 20h
🎙️ Media invitation: EU-China trade briefing Ahead of INTA’s 27–29 Oct China mission, @bernd-lange.bsky.social and @pcanfin.bsky.social discuss EU-China trade challenges. 🗓️ 21 Oct, 14:00 CEST, in Strasbourg + online 🎟️ Registration required ! 🔗 link.europa.eu/FjKVYF
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Media invitation: EU-China trade press briefing ahead of MEPs’ visit to China | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday 21 October, Bernd Lange and Pascal Canfin will discuss EU-China trade developments ahead of the Trade Committee’s visit to Beijing and Shanghai.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 20h
" @consilium.europa.eu conclusions on China could have been more concrete" @bernd-lange.bsky.social . Indeed. bsky.app/profile/bern...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 20h
Blah-blah @consilium.europa.eu Conclusions circumventing the necessary discussion and action on China trade. No wonder @inta.europarl.europa.eu Chair @bernd-lange.bsky.social is disappointed 🧵
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 20h
Exactly the point. And dinosaurs like Ed Balls don't get it, raising the straw man of refighting old battles
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 21h
EU budget cuts will worsen labour shortages. @etuc-ces.bsky.social response to @ec.europa.eu consultation. "Cutting funding for job creation, for training, for employment services would clearly be a false economy". @cmstahl.bsky.social mcusercontent.com/432f45140d9f...
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EFBWW @efbww.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
EU Inc. risks opening the door to more letterbox companies, cross-border fraud and labour exploitation. In an op-ed for Agence Europe, EFBWW President Claus von Elling and Secretary General Tom Deleu explain why construction must be excluded from the proposed 28th company regime #SinkEUInc
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Interesting. @lucympowell.bsky.social on the margins of informal education @consilium.europa.eu discussing UK participation in Erasmus+ programme
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
UK prepared to align with EU tariffs says trade Minister. It increasingly looks like Reynolds is isolated. How long can he last? www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...
politico.eu
UK is prepared to align with EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, minister indicates
U.K. Trade Minister Anas Sarwar says London should work with Brussels to counter China’s carmaking dominance.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
*EV (It isn't an artificial vehicle)
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
<€15,000 for a 'Made in Europe" AV
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
What do you expect from this guy? But why is @labourlist.bsky.social giving him a platform? labourlist.org/2018/07/bren...
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Brendan Chilton: In defence of Kate Hoey - LabourList
The general public holds the political class as a whole in pretty low regard. But as individuals, the…
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Is aligning with “EU trade protection measures” a red line for the British government? Who is inventing these red lines, as if we didn't have too many already? 'Do nothing' Jonathan Reynolds spitting in the face of France and Germany?
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Important clarification at the EU Social Summit: @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu confirmed that the ‘Pact Against Gold-Plating’ will not apply to social and employment directives. That’s what the ETUC called for. EU workers’ rights are a floor, not a ceiling.
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Demand Justice @wedemandjustice.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Supreme Court Justice Alito doesn’t like being called secretive. The best way to change that? Stop being secretive. Demand Justice’s @celested.bsky.social is here to explain the shadow docket and why it’s bad for democracy.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
"Absolutely not" says Finnish PM. Well, he's more polite than me (but perhaps has more influence) kyivindependent.com/europe-shuts...
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Europe shuts US out of Russian assets conversation
"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the ques...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Stop the Trump-Putin diesel deal! Protest in London 16 October, Edinburgh 20 October @ukrainesol.bsky.social ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2026/10/14/s...
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Stop the Trump-Putin diesel deal! Protest in London 16 October, Edinburgh 20 October
Join the emergency protests at the US embassy in London on Friday 16 October, and at the US consulate in Edinburgh on Tuesday 20 October.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
A welcome switch by @gmb.org.uk and @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
The Divergence Tracker 🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Bad news for the UK unless we join in
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
US floats unfreezing some Russian [European-held] assets and transfer them to a financial vehicle controlled by Washington to restart Ukraine peace talks. You must be fucking joking www.ft.com/content/5435...
ft.com
US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks
European officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in Miami
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit (including from @estherlynch.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social ) ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit
EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
et en français bsky.app/profile/tomo...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Marine Le Pen en entretien avec le @financialtimes.com . Les français/es sont-ils/elles si con/nes de voter pour cette trumpette ? www.ft.com/content/9acc...
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Transcription: Marine Le Pen en entretien avec le Financial Times
Roula Khalaf, Leila Abboud et Ben Hall interrogent la candidate à la présidentielle de 2027 sur l’Europe, Donald Trump et l’Ukraine
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
My thoughts entirely. And good to see Douglas Alexander seems to agree (see 2nd post) 👇 bsky.app/profile/tomo...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals". Good to see Douglas Alexander contradicting Reynolds' off-hand position on Europe. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
Exclusive: Douglas Alexander, on trade delegation to India, talks up economic benefits of joint trading arrangements with Europe
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 14/10/2026
Chatham House experts and researchers are available to follow on Bluesky. Connect with our experts here and follow them for their analysis on key international events and major global trends. ⬇️ go.bsky.app/UKHXrog
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I spent ages this morning doing my sums on China's September's trade data but kept having to redo them because I thought - surely they can't be right? China's trade surplus with Germany grew 201.7% in Sept alone (vs Sept 2025) With EU up 52.3% With France up 251.8% Crazy!
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
People talk a lot about Freedom of Movement without knowing what it means. Coincidentally, in the context of Macedonia, the Commission yesterday published a reminder👇🏼 bsky.app/profile/tomo...
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London Canal Museum @canalmuseum.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Halloween on the water, three times a day 🎃 Join us aboard Long Tom for a 50-minute trip through the Islington Tunnel, with Halloween lights, scary stories and a spooky biscuit. Just twelve seats a trip, departing 11:00, 12:00 and 14:00 on 29, 30 and 31 October 2026. (1/2)
Narrow boat cabin with Halloween decorations: hanging spiderweb, bats, spiders, paper pumpkins and star garlands.Carved pumpkin with a sly grin on top of the narrowboat Long Tom; pumpkin garland below.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
HMG statement: President Zelenskyy to visit Downing Street as the UK doubles down on support for Ukraine and calls on partners to follow suit. Plus joke bit in the strap: "to respect the United States' calls for an energy ceasefire". www.gov.uk/government/n...
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President Zelenskyy to visit Downing Street as the UK doubles down on support for Ukraine and calls on partners to follow suit
President Zelenskyy will arrive in the UK this morning as the UK calls on international partners to step up sanctions on Russia and increase pressure on Putin to respect the United States' calls for a...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Meanwhile Musk remains a Fellow of @royalsociety.org
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Improving social standards isn't 'gold plating'. @estherlynch.bsky.social is right. EU directives set minimum standards (as @ec.europa.eu acknowledges👇🏼) and may (indeed should) be improved when transposed into national legislation
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Former MI6 boss Sir John Sawers names Aaron Banks as pat of Russian interference in Brexit on BBC R4 Today just now
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Reynolds knifes Burnham’s moves towards ’Made in EU’ programme, I really don’t understand how come he’s still in post www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs
Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Global unions call for progress towards a strong UN treaty on business and human rights [ITUC] bit.ly/4zBYw3n
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Global unions call for progress towards a strong UN treaty on business and human rights
The global union federations are calling for renewed progress towards a strong, legally binding UN treaty on business and human rights. The 12th round of negotiations takes place in Geneva from 12 to ...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
📰 Trade unions will initiate legal action against the European Commission if its campaign to slash red tape undermines workers’ rights “Calling decent national labour standards ‘gold-plating’ turns EU social law on its head" - @estherlynch.bsky.social www.rapporteur.com/news/unions-...
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Unions threaten legal action over Brussels red tape bonfire | Rapporteur
European Commission's denunciation of gold-plating "turns EU social law on its head”, union chief warns
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
@uaw.org officers elections results uaw.org/unofficial-r...
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Unofficial Results of the 2026 UAW International Officer Election - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Members of the United Auto Workers have cast their ballots by mail for the union’s top officers for the second time in the union’s 91-year history. Newly elected UAW International Officers will be swo...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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REGISTER NOW for the Brussels Labour John Fitzmaurice Memorial Lecture, on 28 October 2026, at 19.30 in Pianofabriek, with guest speaker FRANCES O&#39;GRADY, former TUC general secretary and Labour pe...
REGISTER NOW for the Brussels Labour John Fitzmaurice Memorial Lecture, on 28 October 2026, at 19.30 in Pianofabriek, with guest speaker FRANCES O'GRADY, former TUC general secretary and Labour peer. ...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
H/t @brusselslabour.bsky.social lnkd.in/p/eDitFi-6
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A plaque declaring the enduring friendship between the British and their fellow Europeans was unveiled in Brussels today. The ceremony, organised by Pro Europa, was beside an English oak tree which… ...
A plaque declaring the enduring friendship between the British and their fellow Europeans was unveiled in Brussels today. The ceremony, organised by Pro Europa, was beside an English oak tree which w...
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Engulfed in the same anti-migrant wave that washes across us, the #Australia govt is proposing to reduce net #immigration numbers. With a video, the Queensland Hotels Assoc. is wading into the debate to highlight the consequences. I wish more industries & companies worldwide would do this. #auspol
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Donnez lui une medaille
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Clear message from MI5 that Burnham is right and Farage & Tories wrong about Russian involvement in UK politics including Brexit referendum
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