Tom Jenkins
@tomoljenkins.bsky.social
Mainly Unions, Europe
Retired. Former Head EU & International @the-tuc.bsky.social , Head of Staff @etuc-ces.bsky.social , President @eesc.bsky.social
Retired. Former Head EU & International @the-tuc.bsky.social , Head of Staff @etuc-ces.bsky.social , President @eesc.bsky.social
French unions unite in solidarity with Ukrainian unions and workers' resistance against Russian aggression. March on 21/02/2026
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February 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
French unions unite in solidarity with Ukrainian unions and workers' resistance against Russian aggression. March on 21/02/2026
www.cfdt.fr/upload/media...
www.cfdt.fr/upload/media...
@tuc.org.uk General Secretary @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social explains how union membership can stop the rich getting richer at our expense www.youtube.com/shorts/Qp6Mb...
1% vs Everyone Else
YouTube video by Trades Union Congress (TUC)
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February 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
@tuc.org.uk General Secretary @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social explains how union membership can stop the rich getting richer at our expense www.youtube.com/shorts/Qp6Mb...
BBC Question Time under fire again over putting another Reform politician on the panel @left-foot-forward.bsky.social leftfootforward.org/2026/02/bbc-...
BBC Question Time under fire again over putting another Reform politician on the panel
A Reform representative appears on the show most weeks
leftfootforward.org
February 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
BBC Question Time under fire again over putting another Reform politician on the panel @left-foot-forward.bsky.social leftfootforward.org/2026/02/bbc-...
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New #Union numbers were released this morning by BLS, showing that in 2025, 16.5 million workers in the United States were represented by a union, an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of unionized workers in the U.S. in 16 years. 1/
February 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
New #Union numbers were released this morning by BLS, showing that in 2025, 16.5 million workers in the United States were represented by a union, an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of unionized workers in the U.S. in 16 years. 1/
@ec.europa.eu pitches English-first approval to speed up EU trade deals. Oh là là. FTA texts are quite repetitive. It's the translation into the partner's language (eg Indian) and its legal scrubbing that will be mainly time-consuming www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Brussels pitches English-first approval to speed up EU trade deals
Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.
www.politico.eu
February 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
@ec.europa.eu pitches English-first approval to speed up EU trade deals. Oh là là. FTA texts are quite repetitive. It's the translation into the partner's language (eg Indian) and its legal scrubbing that will be mainly time-consuming www.politico.eu/article/brus...
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These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.
*one voice altered to disguise identity
*one voice altered to disguise identity
February 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.
*one voice altered to disguise identity
*one voice altered to disguise identity
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Nos camarades de @psiglobalunion.bsky.social ont mis en ligne un article sur la réforme du travail en Argentine.
Nous renouvelons l’expression de notre solidarité aux camarades @ctaok.bsky.social et @ctera-argentina.bsky.social
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Nous renouvelons l’expression de notre solidarité aux camarades @ctaok.bsky.social et @ctera-argentina.bsky.social
publicservices.international/resources/ne...
Réforme du travail en Argentine : La lutte n'est pas encore terminée
Le projet de réforme draconienne du travail du Président Javier Milei a reçu l'approbation préliminaire du Sénat, mais le combat est loin d'être terminé. Le projet de loi est maintenant soumis à la Ch...
publicservices.international
February 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Nos camarades de @psiglobalunion.bsky.social ont mis en ligne un article sur la réforme du travail en Argentine.
Nous renouvelons l’expression de notre solidarité aux camarades @ctaok.bsky.social et @ctera-argentina.bsky.social
publicservices.international/resources/ne...
Nous renouvelons l’expression de notre solidarité aux camarades @ctaok.bsky.social et @ctera-argentina.bsky.social
publicservices.international/resources/ne...
When it has come to this. #BoycottWorldCup www.euractiv.com/news/eu-lobb...
www.euractiv.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM
When it has come to this. #BoycottWorldCup www.euractiv.com/news/eu-lobb...
Argentina's Labour Reform: The Fight Is Not Over Yet @psiglobalunion.bsky.social publicservices.international/resources/ne...
Argentina's Labour Reform: The Fight Is Not Over Yet
President Javier Milei's draconian labour reform bill has received preliminary Senate approval, but the fight is far from over. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies, where workers and unions ...
publicservices.international
February 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Argentina's Labour Reform: The Fight Is Not Over Yet @psiglobalunion.bsky.social publicservices.international/resources/ne...
Ukraine retakes territory as Russians lose Starlink. Unfortunately, this is temporary, but it shows that Musk is helping the aggressors directly by allowing them to use his product. Europe should sanction him and his companies (more)
Privés de Starlink, les Russes subissent des revers limités sur le front ukrainien
Privés de Starlink, les Russes subissent des revers limités sur le front ukrainien
www.lemonde.fr
February 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Ukraine retakes territory as Russians lose Starlink. Unfortunately, this is temporary, but it shows that Musk is helping the aggressors directly by allowing them to use his product. Europe should sanction him and his companies (more)
‘Europe must stand strong on its own as US security guarantees grow conditional’ @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social – via @labourlist.bsky.social
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'Europe must stand strong on its own as US security guarantees grow conditional' - LabourList
After shocks at the Munich Security Conference from JD Vance to Marco Rubio, Europe must rebuild alliances and back Ukraine as United States support turns conditional.
labourlist.org
February 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM
‘Europe must stand strong on its own as US security guarantees grow conditional’ @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social – via @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/02/euro...
labourlist.org/2026/02/euro...
@ec.europa.eu adopts proposals for the signing, provisional application and conclusion of EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar. Key points of last June's political agreement👇. Expect Mail, DTel etc to cry 'surrender', but well done David Lammy as Foreign Secretary ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
February 18, 2026 at 8:51 AM
@ec.europa.eu adopts proposals for the signing, provisional application and conclusion of EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar. Key points of last June's political agreement👇. Expect Mail, DTel etc to cry 'surrender', but well done David Lammy as Foreign Secretary ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
@socialistsanddemocrats.eu slam @ec.europa.eu for participating in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ www.euractiv.com/news/sociali...
Socialists slam Commission for participating in Trump’s Board of Peace | Euractiv
Most EU countries have kept their distance, with only two opting to join the board
www.euractiv.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM
@socialistsanddemocrats.eu slam @ec.europa.eu for participating in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ www.euractiv.com/news/sociali...
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Is the EU heading for a social dumping disaster?
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
February 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Is the EU heading for a social dumping disaster?
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
The proposed '28th Regime' would let companies choose EU-level rules over national labour & tax laws. Trade unions warn it could trigger a race to the bottom for workers’ rights.
Innovation — or deregulation?
Watch our new explainer video &find out👇
Keir Starmer and @mark-carney.bsky.social agree on 'a more European NATO' www.gov.uk/government/n...
PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 16 February 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney.
www.gov.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Keir Starmer and @mark-carney.bsky.social agree on 'a more European NATO' www.gov.uk/government/n...
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EU tech law
European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission launches investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein, under the Digital Services Act.
ec.europa.eu
February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
EU tech law
European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Government shelves Tory EU trade border project to focus "on designing a service that delivers genuine value to businesses and strengthens the UK’s border system”. Joining the single market would achieve that objective. But 'red lines' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
UK quietly shelves £110mn frictionless post-Brexit trade border project
Experts criticise halt to programme that had used Deloitte and IBM as contractors
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February 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Government shelves Tory EU trade border project to focus "on designing a service that delivers genuine value to businesses and strengthens the UK’s border system”. Joining the single market would achieve that objective. But 'red lines' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK slam Russia's murder of Alexi Navalny and express deepest condolences to his family. Again the valueless US is absent www.gov.uk/government/n...
February 17, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK slam Russia's murder of Alexi Navalny and express deepest condolences to his family. Again the valueless US is absent www.gov.uk/government/n...
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica to represent @ec.europa.eu at Trump's 'Board of Peace' meeting in Washington for Gaza discussion. Let's hope she doesn't promise any EU funds for this vanity project www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica to represent @ec.europa.eu at Trump's 'Board of Peace' meeting in Washington for Gaza discussion. Let's hope she doesn't promise any EU funds for this vanity project www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Agree with this analysis. You can’t deliver change with a system built to resist it. Reforming how the country is run is part of the mandate for change we were elected on
The state is failing — No 10 needs an overhaul
The state is failing — No 10 needs an overhaul
www.thetimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Agree with this analysis. You can’t deliver change with a system built to resist it. Reforming how the country is run is part of the mandate for change we were elected on
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Europe Is Now in Position to Replace U.S. Intelligence Support
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Europe Is Now in Position to Replace U.S. Intelligence Support
Within months, if required
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February 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Europe Is Now in Position to Replace U.S. Intelligence Support
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Gender pay gap 'won't close until 2056' as women work '47 days of year for free': @tuc.org.uk . Employment Rights Act important step forward for pay parity, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, which disproportionately hit women says @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/money/person...
Gender pay gap 'will not close until 2056' as women work 47 days free
A new report has shown the pay gap may not close for 30 more years
www.mirror.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Gender pay gap 'won't close until 2056' as women work '47 days of year for free': @tuc.org.uk . Employment Rights Act important step forward for pay parity, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, which disproportionately hit women says @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/money/person...
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🌏️ Trade unions in Indonesia are raising their voices to demand the repeal of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the release of Lee Cheuk Yan✊ #FreeLeeCheukYan
Find out more: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...
Find out more: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...
February 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🌏️ Trade unions in Indonesia are raising their voices to demand the repeal of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the release of Lee Cheuk Yan✊ #FreeLeeCheukYan
Find out more: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...
Find out more: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...
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AFP: "WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus risked sparking new trade barriers. “The $1.2 trillion trade surplus is not sustainable because the rest of the world cannot...
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AFP: "WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus risked sparking new trade barriers. “The $1.2 trillion trade surplus is not sustainable because the rest of the world cannot...
business.inquirer.net/574306/wto-c...
WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus
FILE: Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva on February 16, 2024. (Photo by PIERRE ALBOUY /
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February 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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AFP: "WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus risked sparking new trade barriers. “The $1.2 trillion trade surplus is not sustainable because the rest of the world cannot...
business.inquirer.net/574306/wto-c...
AFP: "WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus risked sparking new trade barriers. “The $1.2 trillion trade surplus is not sustainable because the rest of the world cannot...
business.inquirer.net/574306/wto-c...