Personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontline workers in the coronavirus epidemic has risen again as the main issue this week after deaths from the virus have continued to jump to exponential…Read more…
‘An army with no general’
Our country is on course to suffer the greatest loss of life to the corona virus in Europe. We’re a nation in shock – but we’re also a nation without a clear lead on how we protect…Read more…
The village that saved hundreds of lives
Lying in the Peak District National Park, Eyam is a beautiful historical village of under 1,000 people. Officially first opened in 1994 its museum is now past its planned spring 2020 opening of last…Read more…
‘Dignity, justice, solidarity for all’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sends a personal video message to members. In the short video below he says, “There’s no manual for how we approach this crisis. But we…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
The post Coronavirus news round-up appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
In our latest ‘heroes and zeroes’ list of the coronavirus crisis, we hear from more unsung legends who are keeping the country going. And as ever, we never shy away from calling out the…Read more…
Unite artist Jamie Caldwell pays tribute to NHS heroes
Unite’s Jamie Caldwell has been creating a bit of happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by drawing cartoons of NHS heroes who have been nominated by their friends and family. As well as being…Read more…
Shining a spotlight on precarious work
The coronavirus crisis has shone a spotlight on the precarious nature of jobs across the UK, especially in counties such as Dorset. More workers than ever are on zero-hours contracts in the…Read more…
Ask Alys: what are my rights at work as a parent?
As the Easter break approaches with the UK still in lockdown, many parents working from home will breathe a sigh of relief at having some time off from the competing demands of homeschooling and home…Read more…
Bus worker deaths – Unite speaks out
Unite officials joined in today’s (April 9) BBC news and Sky News coverage on the union’s demands for safe working conditions for bus workers following the recent tragic deaths of 10…Read more…
Heroes of the year – Brompton Bikes workers
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to Brompton bikes workers, many of whom are Unite members, who joined in the…Read more…
Surviving lockdown with kids and work
When the government announced that schools would be closing on Friday March 20 I remember breathing a sigh of relief while dread and horror also crept over me. As much as I knew school closures were…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
British Airways furlough deal Members of Unite employed by British Airways have overwhelmingly voted to approve a deal to furlough the airline’s workers and preserve employment today April 8….Read more…
Unite heroes feeding the nation
Unite food, drink and agriculture workers – we thank yo
The post Unite heroes feeding the nation appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
Unite will leave no worker behind
Unite will leave no worker behind — that is the message workers are hearing as they turn to the collective protection of their trade union in this time of unprecedented turmoil. Across Britain…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Tuesday (April 7), UniteLive highlighted how the potential collapse of hospice charity Sue Ryder was only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as charities across the…Read more…
‘No going back to business as usual’
Amid the chaos and fears of this worldwide pandemic, Unite today received a message of solidarity and support from Valter Sanches, general secretary of IndustriALL, the global union, representing…Read more…
‘Tip of the iceberg’
Unite has reiterated its call for urgent support of the charity sector after it emerged that Sue Ryder, the UK’s biggest network of end of life care, is on the verge of collapse. The charity, which…Read more…
Comply with social distancing – or close
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday (April 6), Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner argues that those employers who cannot comply with Public Health England social distancing should…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Monday (April 6) we begin the week with tragic reports of bus workers who have lost their lives after contracting coronavirus. At least five bus…Read more…