Unite has reiterated its call for the government to cancel a proposed cut of £20 a week to Universal Credit payments after a new survey has revealed the depth of suffering of low-income families who…Read more…
Melrose CEO accused of misleading Parliament
Unite is demanding that Simon Peckham, chief executive of Melrose PLC, urgently corrects his evidence to parliament following a select committee hearing today (February 23). During the evidence…Read more…
Schools reopening ‘gamble’
Unite, which represents school support staff throughout the UK, has warned that the government’s decision to fully re-open schools in England on March 8 risks increasing Covid-19 rates and threatens…Read more…
‘Magnificent seven’ shovel ready projects
‘Shovel ready’ manufacturing job schemes to boost jobs, stave off rising unemployment and tackle the climate emergency are staring Boris Johnson and the cabinet in the face, Unite said today…Read more…
Fourth lockdown warning if workers cannot afford to self-isolate
Eligibility for self-isolation payments must be extended to any worker without access to company sick pay, Labour said today (February 22), warning that failure to do so would risk a fourth national…Read more…
‘Deep concern’
Unite has expressed ‘deep concern and solidarity’ for the 3,000 employees working for the Ulster Bank as NatWest announces its exit from the Republic of Ireland today (Friday February 19).
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All-electric future
Unite has welcomed news that British car manufacturers are embracing an all-electric future, with two major automotive firms announcing plans this week to exclusively produce electric cars within the…Read more…
‘A convenient smokescreen’ for pay cuts
London bus passengers will face serious disruption as Unite confirmed today (February 19) that 2,200 bus drivers employed by RATP will strike next week over a sustained attack on their pay…Read more…
Outbreak waiting to happen
As the government’s quarantine hotels policy went into effect this week, Unite has continued to raise serious concerns over hotel workers’ safety. Since Monday (February 15) any British or Irish…Read more…
Over 650 Rolls-Royce jobs safeguarded
More than 650 Rolls-Royce jobs have been safeguarded from compulsory redundancies for at least five years after Unite secured agreements at the company’s plants in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire and Ansty,…Read more…
‘Creeping culture’ of ‘fire and rehire’
A line in the sand needs to be drawn over ‘the creeping culture’ of ‘fire and rehire’ across the retail, distribution and logistics industries, Unite warned today (February 18). Unite said its shop…Read more…
‘No jab, no job’?
Unite and other trade unions have urged the government to rule out ‘no jab, no job’ contracts, where employers aim to force their workers to have Covid-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment….Read more…
Ford’s electric future welcomed
Auto giant Ford’s blueprint for an electric future for its vehicles has been welcomed by Unite today (February 17). Unite has also called on Ford to direct more investment to the UK, given Ford cars’…Read more…
‘Walkers crisps pay row’ latest
Pay talks involving the drivers delivering Walkers crisps, who are employed by Eddie Stobart Ltd at its Warrington depot, are continuing – and, as a result, three days of strike action due to have…Read more…
Unite welcomes Coventry Gigafactory plans
Unite has welcomed plans by Coventry City Council and Regional City Airports to create an electric car battery factory, also known as a gigafactory, at Coventry airport. Coventry Council and Regional…Read more…
‘Into the clutches of poverty and hunger’
Pressure on chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift continues to mount as the next budget on March 3 nears. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is the latest…Read more…
‘Good news in challenging economic times’
Unite has broadly welcomed today’s (February 15) announcement by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) of its Reimagine strategy that will mean no plant closures and no compulsory job losses. Unite said that this…Read more…
‘Covid secure hotels’ call
The BBC today (February 12) revealed leaked government guidelines for hotel operators ahead of its quarantine hotels policy which is due to begin on Monday (February 15), where travelers from…Read more…
Government quarantine hotels policy failing to protect workers
Unite, which represents thousands of workers in the hospitality and hotel sector, is warning that the government guidelines on quarantine hotels fails to adequately protect workers from being exposed…Read more…
Aston student union agreement win
Aston University’s student union has signed a recognition agreement with Unite, the UK’s leading union, ensuring that its staff have access to collective bargaining and other workplace rights. Aston…Read more…