I was speaking at the launch of the report ‘Post-pandemic Hopes and Disappointments’, which looks at post-pandemic social care across Europe. Written by the brilliant Lisa Pelling from the progressive Swedish think tank Arena Idé. This is a follo…Read more…
Covid death families have yet to claim millions in compensation
Families should apply without delay if they meet payment criteria
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Royal Courts of Justice – full statement on the Daniel Collins case
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Claim No: QB-2021-000523 QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION BETWEEN: DANIEL GUY COLLINS Claimant And (1) CROSSRAIL LIMITED (2) COSTAIN GROUP PLC (3) COSTAIN LIMITED (4) COSTAIN CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED (5) COSTAIN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (6) COSTAIN INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED (7) SKANSKA UK PLC (8) SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED (9) SKANSKA …
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Inflation – no end in sight
Commenting on the latest ONS inflation figures released on Wednesday (March 22), Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Inflation is back on the rise and workers continue to be hammered by high prices. “Unite’s own research shows that it’s profits propelling inflation, while workers’ wages struggle to keep up. In 2021, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda […]
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National Express union-busting harassment hotline launched
More reports have emerged of union busting bullying at National Express after strikes by more than 3,100 bus drivers began this week, Unite said on Wednesday (March 22). Workers are increasingly angry over the company’s strike breaking tactics, which include unjustly calling the police to peaceful picket lines and threatening striking workers with job losses […]
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Unite member says he feels fully vindicated in Crossrail “blacklisting” case as open court statement delivered
Unite news release. 21 March 2023. A landmark case involving allegations of contemporary “blacklisting” on the flagship Crossrail project has concluded following a statement in open court yesterday (Monday 20 March). Skilled electrician Unite member Daniel Collins, an electrician, took a case for blacklisting, breaches of data protection and misuse of private information against construction …
Orchard Day Nursery must be saved, says UNISON
Staff, parents and children have been treated abominably
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Steel – urgent government action call
Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, has written to prime minister Rishi Sunak, calling for urgent action to protect the UK’s sovereign steel making capability. The letter was written in the wake of last week’s budget, which failed to deliver the comprehensive support package the industry urgently needs. You can read the full text of […]
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Ramadan 2023: Your rights at work
‘It’s important that UNISON’s Muslim members feel supported in the workplace and employers ensure and understand their needs at this spiritual and cherished time’
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Get Me Home Safely motion carried at ITF global union conference
Unite’s ground-breaking campaign for free and safe late-night transport to be provided to workers has been adopted as a policy at the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) conference, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ITF consists of 700 affiliated trade unions from 153 countries, representing more than 20 million working people across the world. The […]
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JW Suckling drivers secure ‘fantastic’ pay rise
Unite the union has secured an inflation-busting pay increase for tanker drivers employed on the Phillips 66 contract delivering to Jet Garages and employed by JW Suckling. The deal is worth up to £11,000 a year for the drivers based in Essex, Grangemouth and West London. However, strike action involving Hoyer drivers based in the […]
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Woolwich Ferry pay win
A massive pay victory for Woolwich Ferry workers brings years of industrial unrest on the river Thames to an end. Following a series of strikes against low pay and bullying, the absolute determination of Woolwich Ferry workers has ultimately delivered an excellent pay deal which at long last recognises the contribution the workers make to […]
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“A corporate world that evinced almost psychopathic disregard for human life”
In his book, Show me the bodies – Why we let Grenfell happen, Peter Apps writes: “Over a period of … MoreRead more…
The Dunnes Stores Strike – lessons in solidarity
As Irish trade unions, including Unite, step up to challenge the false narratives of the far right today, we draw inspiration from events nearly 40 years ago, when Dunnes Stores workers took strike action after a colleague was suspended for refusing to handle goods from apartheid South Africa. The suspended worker, Mary Manning, had refused […]
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Age should not be a barrier to higher level learning
The Lifelong learning bill has just completed its second reading in parliament. The TUC and unions have long campaigned for strengthened rights and support for lifelong learning to improve the working lives of our members. However, the bill raises sign…Read more…
Margaret Gray 1941-2023
My sisters’ Helen, Lucy and I lost our Mum on Tuesday evening. She died at her home in Ruthin peacefully in her sleep. She had been in poor health for quite some time but we did not expect to lose her so soon.The picture of Mum pushing one of us in a p…Read more…
Environment agency workers begin fresh wave of industrial action
UNISON members working at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, meaning that staff effectively work one day a week for free
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Newcastle and Northumberland facing Arriva bus strikes
Bus workers employed by Arriva working in Newcastle and Northumberland are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay. The dispute involves 330 drivers and engineers who are members of Unite. The workers have been offered a pay increase worth 10 per cent (paid in two stages) for the drivers on the highest […]
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West Mids National Express bus strike back on
All out indefinite strike action impacting 93 per cent of the West Midlands bus network by 3,100 National Express drivers will begin on Monday (March 20). Strikes are back on after National Express refused to allow drivers to vote on its latest offer during meetings at their depots. The union was willing to put the […]
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Blog: Why this pay offer should be accepted
Collective action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton
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