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On a bitterly cold November day Unite Community branches across the country held stalls yesterday as part of a national day of action on 26 November against benefit cuts. Unite activists ran stalls under the banner “Cut Sanctions Not Benefits” in towns and cities across the UK as well as holding a rally outside Parliament […]
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Hundreds of Unite Community members gathered outside Parliament before the Autumn Budget today (26 November) as part of a national day of action. Unite Community called the national day of action to protest against the ongoing cuts and sanctions to people’s benefits, highlighting that one in six claimants are currently working, and to stand in […]
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Workers at five sites across the UK will see a significant pay increase after taking strike action in pursuit of a fair deal. Thousands of workers at defence and aerospace company Leonardo have secured the pay rise in a deal which ends all industrial action at plants, including Yeovil in Somerset which is the UK’s […]
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On White Ribbon Day (25 November) Unite stands together to call for an end to gender-based violence and campaign for safer workplaces and communities. The White Ribbon is a globally recognised symbol to end men’s violence against women and girls and was started as a movement 34 years ago in Canada. Since then the White […]
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“Vote now in HE Ballot” is the message from Unite to members in universities across the country, as a new Unite survey highlights issues facing technicians in the sector. Time is running out for trade union members in Higher Education to cast their vote in a strike ballot aimed at improving a below inflation pay […]
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Consumers are facing major delays to Christmas and January sales parcel deliveries nationwide as Unite members working for UPS ballot for strike action. Over 2,000 Unite members at the firm, which is headquartered in Feltham, West London, are being balloted over industrial action in a dispute about pay and conditions. Workers, including delivery drivers, have […]
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Unite responded to Ofgem’s announcement of the latest energy price cap on Friday (21 November), highlighting the impact it will have on working people. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter. “Unite has shown that £500 of […]
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Unite is backing International Men’s Day today (November 19) and encouraging men to today, and every day, take action to look after their own physical and mental health. International Men’s Day is an annual event that celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. Organisers aim to highlight positive […]
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Unite Community members joined with fellow trade unionists and local activists to organise “Bridgwater Together” on Saturday (15 Nov). The annual event aims to bring together communities from across the Somerset town, build bridges and celebrate what they all have in common. The event is now in its 11th year, and fills the town with […]
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Unite members in universities across the country have been busy getting out the vote for strike action as the campaign to improve staff pay gathers steam. Thousands of staff across 47 of the UK’s higher education institutions are currently being balloted for strike action after being offered an appalling real-terms pay cut by their employers. […]
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Watch any news program where a procession, demonstration or strike is taking place and you can’t miss the colourful site of trade union banners marching proudly at the front. This is particularly striking at events such as the Durham Miners Gala and Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. Unite South West has been working with the Shire Hall […]
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The UK is undeniably a nation of pet lovers – a majority, 60 per cent, owns a pet. Over a third of the population – totalling 13.5m households – keeps at least one dog. Almost just as many households – 12.5m households – own cats (or to be more accurate, are owned by cats). The […]
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International Stress Awareness Week 2025 is currently happening (3rd – 7th November). The annual awareness raising event focuses on the impact that stress can have on mental and physical health, and the importance of stress management. This year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is saying that it is “Time to act on work-related stress” […]
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Unite, as a European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) affiliate, stands in unequivocal solidarity with the sacked trade union leaders of Serbian air traffic controllers union Sindikat kontrole lentenja (SKL) and is urging members to sign a petition calling for their reinstatement. The two leaders, president Ranko Radovanovic and another union assembly member, were dismissed from […]
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The health and safety of workers has always been a priority for Unite, and every three years Unite Health & Safety Reps gather together to hear about new campaigns, share experiences with fellow reps and gather the latest resources. The next Unite National Health and Safety Conference will take place in Birmingham on 17 February […]
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Unite members have sent a message of solidarity to the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), who this year has been celebrating its 20th-anniversary, marking two decades of unwavering dedication to workers’ rights and global solidarity. The BWI was founded on 9 December 2005 and has evolved into a global workers’ voice and united force, […]
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Thousands of staff across the UK’s higher education institutions are being balloted for strike action after being offered an appalling real-terms pay cut by their employers. The national ballot, covering all four nations, will ask members in 47 universities if they have had enough of poverty wages and will take their call for a decent […]
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Unite has turned up the heat on energy companies and the massive profits they make from the British public with the release of a new report today (3 November), with Unite general secretary Sharon Graham saying the profits were “completely obscene” in an interview on the BBC. The Unite Investigates Energy Profiteering report has lifted […]
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Hundreds of Unite activists joined fellow trade unionists, community activists, charities and anti-poverty campaigners at the Scotland Demands Better demonstration on Saturday (25 October) in Edinburgh. The demonstration is part of a growing nationwide campaign by workers and the people of Scotland to demand better jobs, better investment in ‘life’s essentials’ such as housing, transport, […]
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Unite’s annual Black History Month awards was held on Friday (23rd October) at a gala evening in Birmingham. The awards recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black and Asian Ethnic Minority (BAEM) activists and representatives within Unite and the trade union movement. The awards ceremony celebrates the hard work and achievements of BAEM members and […]
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