Joseval vents anger at racist bosses

Being a migrant worker is tough at times, and the construction sector can pose particular challenges, as one Unite member found after being held back and underpaid at work due to discrimination from his employer and managers. But thanks to support from Unite and his branch, Joseval Arcanjo Dos Santos has received nearly £28k in […]

The post Joseval vents anger at racist bosses appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

Unite women fighting back

Unite Equalities hosted an inspiring International Women’s Day online event at the weekend (March 9), which showcased a number of Unite women reps making a big difference in their workplaces. Unite national women’s committee chair Jane Stewart, who chaired the event, opened the webinar by reading out a message from Unite general secretary Sharon Graham […]

The post Unite women fighting back appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘Rebirth of trade union movement has begun’

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave an inspiring speech to a packed crowd for the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike, which was held at the historic council chamber of the Yorkshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers in Barnsley on Saturday (March 9). You can watch her full speech in the video below:

The post ‘Rebirth of trade union movement has begun’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘Cut sanctions, not incomes’

Unite leaders and activists took the fight to ‘Cut Sanctions, Not Incomes’ into the heart of the UK Parliament last week (February 27). The event was hosted by John McDonnell MP and attended by Baroness Ruth Lister and MPs representing constituencies right across England and Wales. Opening up the debate, Unite South West regional officer […]

The post ‘Cut sanctions, not incomes’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘We’re fighting back’

On International Women’s Day today (March 8), striking Drax canteen workers, who are predominantly female, have escalated their industrial dispute over fair pay. The workers, who have been striking since early December in a dispute with their employer Baxter Storey and Drax’s management, announced today that they have voted to extend their strike action mandate. […]

The post ‘We’re fighting back’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘No notice’ given to Glasgow East Women’s Aid workers

Unite the union this week confirmed that its Glasgow East Women’s Aid membership were given ‘no notice’ prior to the Easterhouse based organisation being placed into administration last week. The organisation was thrown into turmoil last October after 13 Unite members were suspended amid allegations that workers were targeted on grounds related to their trade […]

The post ‘No notice’ given to Glasgow East Women’s Aid workers appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘Our fight for equality never stops’

This week on UniteLIve, we’ve featured a number of our inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day today (March 8) – if you’ve missed any of our stories, you can read them all here. But International Women’s Day celebrations don’t stop today – tomorrow (March 9) Unite Equalities is hosting a […]

The post ‘Our fight for equality never stops’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

Harassed workers ‘systematically failed’

Unite has called for concrete legislation to tackle third party harassment at work by ensuring employers take a zero-tolerance approach to incidents and produce policies that truly protect workers. Third parties are those not directly involved in an organisation, such as customers in the hospitality and retail industries, or patients in the health sector. Half […]

The post Harassed workers ‘systematically failed’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘We’re still not equals’

Every day this week on UniteLive, we’re featuring one of our many inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day on Friday (March 8). Today, we hear from Unite rep and food manufacturing worker Monique Mosley, who’s made huge strides in organising her workplace, where the majority of workers are migrant women. […]

The post ‘We’re still not equals’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

Lorna ‘branches out’ as new forestry rep

Every day this week on UniteLive, we’re featuring one of our many inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day on Friday (March 8). Today, we hear from Unite rep and forestry worker Lorna Bailey-Towler, who’s breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. — Lorna Bailey-Towler works in habitat restoration for Forestry England […]

The post Lorna ‘branches out’ as new forestry rep appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

DHL Aviation – on the picket line

Striking DHL Aviation workers at East Midlands Airport stood defiant on the picket line on Wednesday (February 28) as they were joined by their general secretary Sharon Graham. The Unite members are now fighting a massive real-terms pay cut by their employer DHL Aviation, which Unite research has shown has made record-breaking profits. You can […]

The post DHL Aviation – on the picket line appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘DHL – shame on you!’

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave an inspiring speech on the picket line during the DHL Aviation strike at East Midlands Airport this week (February 28). The striking workers, who are responsible for bringing critical medical supplies as well as other cargo into the UK, worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. They played a crucial role […]

The post ‘DHL – shame on you!’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…

‘We risked our lives – it wasn’t easy’

Workers at Barts NHS Trust and outsourcing company Synergy have taken strike action this week in protest at the failure to pay them the £1655 lump-sum payment NHS workers were offered for working during the pandemic. In the film below, we hear from the striking Unite members – mainly low-paid domestic and catering workers — who […]

The post ‘We risked our lives – it wasn’t easy’ appeared first on Unite Live.

Read more…