Caterpillar’s announcement of plans for up to 700 job losses is a devastating blow to Northern Ireland manufacturing and Larne area economy, Unite has said. The union has blasted the decision as a…Read more…
‘Misery’ for deaf communities
‘Opportunistic’ attacks on sign language services during the coronavirus pandemic will cause ‘long term misery’ for the UK’s deaf communities struggling during the crisis, the National Union of…Read more…
Doncaster braced for Christmas bin strikes
Thousands of Doncaster residents could be affected by Christmas bin strikes in a dispute over bullying and harassment of workers by management. The Doncaster refuse and recycling contract is…Read more…
‘Well be fighting tooth and nail for our members’
Even those considered the safest jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic are not immune to being cut, after major supermarket retailer Sainbury’s today (November 5) announced an astonishing 3,500 job…Read more…
‘People need more than short-term sticking plasters’
Commenting in response to the Chancellor’s latest announcement (today, Thursday November 5) of additional financial support for business and workers in lockdown, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey…Read more…
What a great photo of Black and White East End kids in the 1930s
Crown Street, Canning Town, 1930s. Hat tip Newham History Society facebook page “Your periodic reminder, Britain’s multicultural history is working class history”. Mary Evans Picture Library.
This is a fabulous picture in so many way but I espec…Read more…
Safety in libraries must be a priority
‘Our library workers need the certainty that will come with their workplaces being closed for this next lockdown phase’
The article Safety in libraries must be a priority first appeared on the…Read more…
The dark underbelly of the food industry
Recently, a number of celebrity chefs and restauranteurs, including Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, signed a letter calling on Boris Johnson to bar substandard food entering the UK…Read more…
Major job losses announced at LBG
Unite, a recognised trade union in LBG, has branded the decision by the bank to cut over 1,000 staff in the profit-making bank, a shameful decision. Despite posting strong Quarter Three profits…Read more…
Heathrow catering firm named and shamed
A Heathrow Airport catering company, whose biggest customer is British Airways, has snubbed the government’s extension of furlough until December as it makes more than 1,000 workers redundant. Unite…Read more…
Why I rejoined the Labour Party
I have just re-joined the Labour Party. Some people will say that one should never leave the Labour Party. Whatever it did, whatever bothered you and made it difficult to remain a member, you…Read more…
Our COVID response fund – helping members through the pandemic
UNISON’s There for You charity is reopening the COVID-19 response fund to help members who are struggling as a direct result of coronavirus
The article Our COVID response fund – helping members…Read more…
Covid-19 Firebreak in Wales: what it means for you
Firebreak lockdown regulations will be introduced in Wales from 23 October. Find out everything you need to know about the lockdown and what your rights are as a worker.Read more…
Government attacks on TFL are a danger to our entire public transport system
Londoners must not be punished for taking vital measures during the pandemic to keep the system running and to keep everyone as safe as possible.Read more…
Levelling up the UK: the role of state aid
Time is running out for the government to agree a trade deal with the EU – with state aid rules a major sticking point. We need an approach which supports the UK’s industrial policy and ensures…Read more…
Key workers keep the country running through the night – they deserve better pay and conditions
Night workers keep our services running at great personal cost. It’s time the government recognises the sacrifices they make and levels up their working conditions.Read more…
BME women trade unionists must be at the forefront of today’s fight for equality
We need urgent action to combat the racism and discrimination BME women face in the workplace – and to prevent a roll back of hard-won rights and progress at work. Read more…
Five ways to clamp down on modern slavery
Five years after companies became subject to new modern slavery laws, workers still experience extreme exploitation in many parts of the UK economy.Read more…
This Young Workers Month, let’s remember the importance of young people in trade unions
Today marks the start of Young Workers Month. Alex Graham, chair of the TUC Young Workers Forum tells us what we can expect during November.Read more…