UNITElive is here at this year’s Labour Conference bringing a regular photo gallery of each day’s highlights. Below are photos from Labour Conference on Monday (September 22).
‘Choose a homegrown transition’
Unite delegate Cliff Bowen made a compelling case for a workers’ just transition in a debate on clean energy on Monday (September 23) at Labour Conference. Cliff said he understood personally what’s at stake as a someone who works in the oil and gas sector where “the future of over 30,000 jobs across the North […]
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Unite protest outside engineering firms office
Unite construction members protested on Monday (23 Sept) outside the London offices of Jones Engineering in solidarity with an ongoing campaign from comrades in Ireland, and against the firm’s union busting activity. Mechanical workers are taking strike action in Ireland to win back travel time payments that have been cut by the employer. Workers in […]
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‘Speechless and ashamed’
Unite retired members joined scores of other pensioners outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to protest a government decision to axe the Winter Fuel Allowance for all but the poorest pensioners. Travelling from all over the country to have their voices heard, the protestors were undeterred by the relentless rain. They stood united in […]
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‘Real anger’ as Labour stops Unite speech
Unite delegates were angry this morning (September 23) when it transpired that the union’s protest motion against the Winter Fuel Allowance cuts, due to be heard that afternoon had been postponed. Unite has faced constant attempts this week by the Labour leadership to block the motion due to be heard on today immediately after the […]
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Procurement must ‘be tool for social justice’
Unite delegate and NHS worker Lesley Mansell made a passionate contribution in a debate on public procurement on Monday (September 23) at Labour Conference. “Labour in power must use every tool to rebuild the mess the Tories have left,” she said, adding that “public procurement must be a core part of this”. “Whether it’s in […]
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Unite at Labour – Sunday
UNITElive is here at this year’s Labour Conference bringing a regular photo gallery of each day’s highlights. Below are photos from the first day of Labour Conference on Sunday (September 22).
Sharon at Labour Conference – in the news
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has spoken out on winter fuel allowance and the economy on Sunday (September 22) in a number of radio and TV interviews on the first day of Labour Conference. You can view a selection of clips from these interviews below: You can watch Labour Conference live here – and you […]
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‘Nightmare for workers, dream for bad bosses’
Nearly two million workers live each day in limbo, not knowing whether they’ll have work when they wake up in the morning – and so not knowing whether they’ll be able to make ends meet. These workers on zero-hours contracts – disproportionately women, and disproportionately BAEM – were given a ray of hope when Labour […]
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Social security system ‘unfair and degrading’
On a sunny day in Brighton Unite joined London Unemployed Strategies (LUS) and PCS for a lively TUC fringe event in the bowels of the Brighton Centre on social security earlier this week. The discussion was at times stark, with newly elected PCS DWP President Angela Grant sharing her deep concerns about the future of […]
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Unite welcomes Port Talbot investment
Steel will continue to be at heart of the South Wales community and economy after Labour agreed a deal with Tata Steel that ensures significant future investment and new steel jobs in the region. Unite welcomed the announcement from government this week of a first stage £500m investment in a 3.2 mega tonne electric arc […]
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Unite at the TUC – Wednesday
UNITElive is here at this year’s TUC bringing a regular photo gallery of each day’s highlights. Below are photos from the final day of TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11).
Workers must lead green transition
Unite delegate and energy worker Paul Rounding made a compelling intervention in a debate on climate change on the final day of TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). Supporting the composite with reservation on behalf of Unite, Paul said, “We all want an end to global warming and a greener planet for our children – […]
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Unite delegation at TUC
Unite’s delegation (pictured below) celebrated the final day of yet another successful TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). If you missed any of UniteLive’s coverage of TUC Congress, you can catch up here.
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Unite member wins gold
The TUC Union Learning Rep (ULR) of the year for 2024 was awarded to Unite member Darren Hincks at Congress in Brighton yesterday (Tuesday, September 10). Darren is a bus driver with First Bus Colchester in Essex and has been a ULR for three and a half years. Darren said he was “honoured” to be […]
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‘Justice must be served’
Unite delegate Sarah Carpenter gave a powerful contribution in support of a motion on Palestine on the final day of Congress on Wednesday (September 11). She reiterated Unite’s unwavering call, alongside other unions, over the last 11 months since the conflict in Palestine began, for “a permanent, unconditional, ceasefire”. “Unite also condemns the genocide and […]
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‘We stand with pensioners’
Unite delegate Jane Aitchison, spoke out on Labour’s plans to end the Winter Fuel Allowance. Addressing the conference she said, “I’ve worked in benefits for over 30 years and take it from me, Universal Credit (UC) is malicious and cruel. It is complicated, mean and off putting. “It is heart breaking to watch people trying […]
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‘Turning the tide’
Unite delegate Jane Stewart spoke in support of a motion and general council statement on sexual harassment in the workplace on Tuesday (September 10) at TUC Congress. Jane expressed frustration that she has spent many years speaking on the exact same topic, and little has changed for women who still regularly face sexual harassment in […]
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‘Let’s not fail our LGBT+ comrades’
Unite delegate Maggie Ryan gave a rousing speech on fighting the far-right and defending LGBT+ rights. Speaking in support of a motion on behalf of Unite, Maggie warned that “the poison of homophobia and transphobia is allowed to run rampant on social media”. “Hate figures like Andrew Tate are allowed a completely unrestricted platform to […]
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Sharon at TUC – in the news
At TUC Congress this week (September 8-11), Unite delegates have been out and about, on the conference floor and beyond having their voices heard. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has channelled her members’ voices in several radio and TV interviews during Congress, calling on the Labour government to institute a wealth tax – and to […]
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