Unite delegate Lindsey Adams moved an emergency motion on behalf of the 80,000 members of Unite’s finance sector at TUC conference on Wednesday (September 12). She slammed RBS for its…Read more…
No place in democracy
Unite delegate Claire Lees today (September 12) told a packed TUC conference how pleased she was to be able to second an emergency motion submitted by train drivers union ASLEF. “Congress, as…Read more…
‘We must do more’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner gave a stirring speech in support of an emergency motion on tackling racism and the rise of the far right. He lauded the trade union movement for…Read more…
Defeating the austerity offensive
Seconding a motion on social security and austerity today (September 12), Unite delegate Anna Rothery urged the TUC conference to “look at the bigger picture.” “Cuts to social security, the…Read more…
Taking on automation
BAEM and women workers are often hardest hit by changes to the job market, Unite delegate Susan Matthews highlighted as she moved a motion on automation and how every worker must benefit equally from…Read more…
Offshore safety call
Unite member Cliff Bowen speaking in support of the motion on offshore safety told conference on Tuesday (September 11), it is right that this motion remembers the 167 offshore workers and seafarers…Read more…
Threat to jobs
On Tuesday (September 11) Andrew Worth a Unite member and bus driver spoke in support of motion 5 on automation. “I’m a bus driver from Plymouth and I’m in absolute support of this motion,”…Read more…
Cut to the bone
Unite delegate Julie Phipps spoke on Monday (September 10) at TUC conference in Manchester on the public sector. “Conference, public services have been underfunded and cut to the bone in the…Read more…
Steel solidarity
Unite delegate and steel worker Mark ‘Pasty’ Turner spoke in support of a motion on Tuesday (September 11) on steel as he highlighted the latest threats to the industry since Unite’s initial…Read more…
Fair transport call
Unite delegate Kevin Terry said that Unite has long been fighting for fair transport on all fronts – from docks and seas to buses, taxis, rail, roads, aviation and more – as he spoke on Tuesday…Read more…
The last four days have made me more proud than ever of our movement
From challenging the government’s Brexit shambles to building unions fit for the next 150 years, this anniversary Congress will go down as one of our bestRead more…
TUC Congress 2018: Day 2
A somewhat random selection based on my tweets from Monday.
Frances O’Grady TUC leader in her speech to Congress calls for a 4 day working week for 21st Century. Just as in 19th century the TUC successfully campaigned 8 hour day & in 20th-century …Read more…
Bringing back fairness to work
Plans announced by the shadow chancellor John McDonnell to strengthen the rights of ‘gig economy’ workers and trade unions, show Labour has the determination to bring back fairness to working life,…Read more…
‘Token funding’
Unite described a £106m funding package for the research and development of zero-emission vehicles as ‘chicken feed.’ The funding, announced by prime minister Theresa May at the Zero Emission…Read more…
Industrial strategy ‘in tatters’
When the present government first said it would adopt an industrial strategy – something the trade union movement had been talking about for years – Unite was thrilled, Unite assistant general…Read more…
‘Change is possible’
Highlighting the fight of Ryanair workers in their historic bid for union recognition, Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland spoke in support of a motion yesterday (September 10) on…Read more…
New Video: Stephen Smellie on #GreenUNISON Day 13 Sept
Deputy Convener, Stephen Smellie talks in this short video about the importance of #GreenUNISON Day branch action on #climatechange & green
workplaces, saying that we can all pull together to help stop global warming.
Every day there’s more news about the urgent need for action at all levels – local, national and international – to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with this warning from theRead more…
New Video: Stephen Smellie on #GreenUNISON Day 13 Sept
Deputy Convener, Stephen Smellie talks in this short video about the importance of #GreenUNISON Day branch action on #climatechange & green
workplaces, saying that we can all pull together to help stop global warming.
Every day there’s more news about the urgent need for action at all levels – local, national and international – to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with this warning from theRead more…
‘Stand together now’
On Tuesday (September 11) TUC conference delegates debated strategies for ending the Tory government’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy especially in light of the recent Windrush scandal….Read more…
‘A complete disgrace’
As the TUC celebrates its 150th anniversary, the trade union movement looks back on its successes but also looks forward to the work that still needs to be done to ensure workers’ rights and…Read more…