Diplomatic Incident

Back in February I blogged about the IFPTE's attempt to secure recognition for locally engaged staff employed by the British Embassy in the USA.

Since then the campaign has had more twists and turns than a bowl of spaghetti hoops, but a couple of months ago the Embassy finally agreed to sit down and talk to the staff and their union. However, while there have since been compromises on both sides, the Embassy still refuses to collectively bargain with the union - effectively ruling out meaningful negotiation and consultation.

As a result the IFPTE have filed a complaint with the ILO - You can find more about the campaign here.