Unite took a lead role in globalizing the struggle against
Honeywell during the company’s lockout of 228 workers at its
USW-represented uranium processing plant in Illinois.
Unite and USW both have members employed by
Honeywell.
Three Unite members connected to Honeywell
participated in a demonstration in April, 2011 at Honeywell’s
annual shareholders’ meeting in New Jersey.
Ian Tonks, National Officer of Unite, set up a
brief meeting between company executives and USW at the end of the
shareholders’ meeting.
Unite was also instrumental in arranging
meetings in Brussels between a visiting USW delegation and the
Honeywell European Works Council. The Honeywell European Works
Council includes leaders from unions across Europe that represent
Honeywell employees.
The meetings resulted in a strong statement by
leaders of unions across Europe calling on Honeywell to immediately
end the lockout. The statement is available
here.