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On Friday night (Oct 25) Unite Equalities hosted the 2nd Unite National Black History Month Gala Awards which celebrated all the hard work from BAEM members and allyship to the BAEM community. After the success of last year’s event the return of the Gala was never in doubt and hundreds of Unite reps, activists and […]
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Unite has responded to the Labour Government’s budget today (30 October) and welcomed changes to fiscal rules and increased funding for the NHS, but called for “concrete plans” and a timeline. Unite also expressed disappointment that the government continues to push ahead with plans for cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, and missed the opportunity […]
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Hundreds of striking workers from the Bakkavor food production factory in Spalding, Lincolnshire, marched to the town centre today (Tuesday 22) as the dispute continues. Unite members, who have been on strike for three weeks in their fight for fair pay, congregated in Spalding. They were joined by family members and other supporters before marching […]
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Unite has welcomed key elements of the government’s Employment Rights Bill, which will have its second reading today (October 21) but warned that it stops short of “making work pay”, as Labour had promised. Key Wins With Unite leading on negotiations with the government over what is included in the Bill, several of Unite’s demands […]
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I was walking out of Stockwell tubeDown the road and past that famous streetThe one that spawned a battle in the 30sThe street corner where the real eastenders stood for justice – Cable street I was with my mate AntonHis family were Eastern European JewsAs we passed by cable street he told me of his […]
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Amber Al Amin Mosque’s blue domeglistening in the morning light challengingthe Maronite Cathedral for the city skyline.Heads covered, feet bare under chandelierswhispered words echo over the years. We climb spiral stairs to pay homage at the feetof the Mother of Christ the Lady of LebanonHer hands out stretched to the capitalThe sun sets to […]
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Unite activists have been up early this morning (11 October), talking to members and handing out leaflets outside North Acton tube to raise awareness for the unions campaign to improve pay. Declan Murphy and Stuart Grice from Unite’s construction sector spoke to lots of workers on their way to work at building sites linked to […]
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On World Mental Health Day Unite is encouraging members to get involved with the United Minds Campaign. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2024 is “Mental health at work” and the Mental Health Foundation says “Work can have a huge impact on our mental health. It can be good for our mental health, giving […]
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Unite took the campaign to protect pensioners and the Winter Fuel Allowance to Parliament on Monday (7 October) with a mass lobby and protest. Unite joined forces with the National Pensioners Convention and Scottish Pensioners Forum to call on the government to fully reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance. Over 500 Unite members and activists from […]
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Unite members working as plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices downed tools today (Monday 7 October) as they continue action to secure the reversal of the austerity-era cut to ‘travel time’. Pickets were mounted this morning outside the flagship Intel project in Co Kildare, where several Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) employers are […]
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Unite Learning Centre strikes a chord with Essex bus drivers Unite Learning Rep (ULR) Darren Hincks has transformed learning in his workplace, and was recognised at the 2024 TUC Congress, being named ULR of the Year. Darren is a bus driver who runs a union learning centre at the First East of England offices in […]
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Unite Extra was recognised at the 2024 Trade Union Communication Awards this week at Congress House for its “real stories” and “excellent, contemporary photos.” The awards, now in their 47th year, recognise the crucial role of communications for trade unions in helping the voices of members be heard by employers and politicians as well highlighting […]
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Unite campaigners braved the weather and took to the streets on Tuesday (Oct 1) in protest at the energy price hike and called for energy price guarantees and public ownership. Members of Unite, alongside other community organisations, held rallies and stalls at dozens of UK locations to demonstrate. The demonstrations were part of the Unite4Energy […]
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Hospitality workers are leafletting in city centres across the UK to raise awareness of new tipping legislation coming into force today (October 1). The introduction of the new legislation comes as steak house chain, Miller & Cater, which runs 320 UK restaurants, is continuing with a new unfair tipping system that leaves waiting staff […]
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Unite delegate Susan Matthews gave an impassioned speech as she moved a motion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the final day of Labour conference on Wednesday (September 25). “We are only beginning to understand the massive scale of AI’s impact on our workplaces, industries, and society,” she told conference, adding that she wanted to focus […]
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Unite delegate and Executive Council (EC) member for women Angela Duerden gave an impassioned speech in support of banning all zero hours contracts. Angela moved the motion, which was selected to be heard at Labour’s main conference after a unanimous vote in favour at Labour’s Women’s conference last Saturday. Angela called zero-hours contracts “immoral and […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave a barnstorming speech to thunderous applause on the final day of Labour conference on Wednesday (September 25) in defence of the Winter Fuel Allowance. Moving a motion on the economy, Graham began with a quote: “The nation wants food, work and homes. It wants a high and rising standard […]
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Unite delegate Bridie McCreesh made a passionate intervention in a debate on the public sector on Tuesday (September 24) at Labour conference. “Our public sector workers need real change now,” she said. “We need funding for our services and communities. We need decent restorative pay. We need an end to job cuts — an end […]
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The Labour Party Conference is a huge boon for Liverpool’s economy – last year, 18,000 visitors descended on the city over the five days of the conference, generating an estimated £29m in economic benefit. With Labour being in government for the first time in over a decade, the economic boost has surely been even bigger […]
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Prime minister Keir Starmer gave a wide-ranging speech at Labour Conference on Tuesday (September 24) in which he outlined some policy and a wider vision of a Labour government under his leadership. But there was scant detail on his offer for workers. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham responded to Starmer’s speech in a number of […]
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