The redundancy process at the RSPCA has descended into such ‘chaos and confusion’ that chief executive Chris Sherwood needs to reflect on the lack of staff confidence in him, Unite said today…Read more…
New restrictions ‘will hit hospitality industry hard’
Workers in the hospitality industry are crying out for an extension of the furlough scheme and additional state support, after the government announced new restrictions on the sector which could…Read more…
‘Fighting at the forefront with targets on our backs’
I am feeling fine: I know that the truth is on our side, and that gives us a lot of strength. Every day I see like-minded people everywhere, and I am curious as to when it all happened that we, as…Read more…
Short-time working scheme in the offing?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak may imminently bow to pressure from Unite and other unions, after it emerged this week that he is reportedly weighing up plans to introduce a Germany-style short-time working…Read more…
Rail franchising ends
The government has announced this week an end to the controversial rail franchising system, which critics have argued for years is inefficient and poor value for money. Transport secretary Grant…Read more…
Where democracy is not a right
But the fight goes on – with women now leading the way, with marches and peaceful protests throughout Belarus – despite violence and repression from the state. On September 12 around 10,000 women…Read more…
‘Veering on the irresponsible’
Unite has reiterated its call for the government to urgently extend and modify the furlough scheme after prime minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions for England amid a spike in Covid-19…Read more…
FSS ‘warships’ U-turn
Unite and shipbuilding unions celebrated victory after the government made a major U-turn this week, suggesting they have reclassified Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships as warships – and so must be…Read more…
Stop UK tech ‘crown jewel’ sale
Arm staff warned Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner of the consequences of a planned £31 billion sale of the UK software and semiconductor giant to rival firm NVIDIA ahead of a parliamentary adjournment…Read more…
Future trade deals must respect workers’ rights
The Trades Union Congress in the UK, the Australian Council Of Trade Unions and the New Zealand Congress Of Trade Unions have issued a stark warning to their respective governments that their trade…Read more…
‘Join a union – a force for good’
It might not be business as usual for the Labour Party conference this year – but at lunch-time (September 21) Labour Connected treated online viewers to a full debate about the future of employment…Read more…
‘Cronyism and chaos’
As shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds gave a major speech today (September 21) at Labour’s Connected online conference, the party published a damning ‘file of failure’ outlining the billions of pounds…Read more…
Education vital in fight against racism
The vital importance of the Black Lives Matter movement in overcoming racial inequality was discussed on Saturday (September 19) at Labour’s Women Connected conference, which was part of the main…Read more…
Luton Airport jobs ‘hammer blow’
Workers employed by Menzies Aviation at Luton Airport are facing a grim future as the company has announced it intends to cut 176 jobs, around half of its workforce. Menzies currently employs 374…Read more…
Sizewell C project must go ahead
The threat to 10,000 jobs in the nuclear supply chain if Sizewell C does not get the go-ahead should concentrate the minds of ministers on the need for a coherent UK energy policy, Unite said today…Read more…
Test and trace to be outsourced – to Amazon?
Even as the current partly privatised testing regime is falling apart, the government hopes to involve the private sector even more in its test and trace system, it has been revealed. The Telegraph…Read more…
‘Failing’ Grayling port appointment ‘insult’ to Unite members
Chris Grayling’s £100,000 part time Felixstowe port job ‘slap in the face’ to staff shouldering pay reductions.
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Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE we bring you the latest heroes and zeros amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail At this…Read more…
Unite hails EDF apprenticeship announcement
Unite the union, which represents construction and energy workers, has strongly welcomed the announcement today (September 17) that EDF has increased by 50 per cent the number of apprentices that…Read more…
Local lockdowns on the rise amid spike in cases
As the spectre of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic haunts the UK, more and more areas have had local lockdowns imposed, with parts of the north east being the latest area to face new…Read more…