Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6 million passengers a year, will stage a 24 hour strike on Thursday, December 19 in a pay dispute. The 56 workers, who are…Read more…
‘On passengers’ side’
Commuters will see regulated rail fares fall by a third under a future Labour government, as the party announced its latest pledge to cut the cost of transport. The 33 per cent cut from…Read more…
‘The Tories offer nothing’
Unite leader Len McCluskey visits East Midlands in general election campaign push
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End health visitor crisis call
Unite teams up with children’s health organisations and charities to call for government action on health visitor crisis
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Tata job loss threat
Tata Steel has been urged to have an urgent rethink about cost-cutting proposals that could see up to 3,000 jobs lost across Europe.
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Whirlpool ‘poverty wages’
Workers at Whirlpool’s Bristol tumble dryer factory have been forced to go on strike over poverty pay even though it will cause them hardship over the Christmas period.
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Fight for libraries goes on
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has guaranteed that a future Labour government would protect public libraries — on the eve of continued strikes in Bradford over swingeing cuts to its cultural…Read more…
NHS up for sale
Confirming beyond doubt that a future Tory government under Boris Johnson would sell out the NHS under a US-UK trade deal, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn revealed an explosive dossier of un-redacted…Read more…
System ‘rigged against working people’
The system is rigged against working people. This was shown very clearly recently when Asda threatened to sack workers who did not agree to a new contract. The new contract would allow…Read more…
De La Rue future under threat
The risk that banknote printer De La Rue could collapse if its turnaround plan fails is ‘very worrying’, Unite said today (November 26). De La Rue said its warning was based on a worst-case…Read more…
‘Time for dignity in retirement’
Pensioners will benefit from a raft of Labour policies – including free personal care and the restoration of thousands of bus routes – which the party unveiled on Tuesday (November 26). …Read more…
Christmas chaos?
Unite is urging logistics firm DHL to accept ‘reasonable’ improvements to pay and redundancy packages for HGV drivers, who deliver to Sainsbury’s stores across parts of London and the South East, in…Read more…
RSPCA bosses’ threats ‘not acceptable’
A devastating critique of the managerial style at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has been published by Unite. In an open letter to the RSPCA’s chief…Read more…
‘Level playing field’ call
Unite has welcomed the decision of Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber’s licence in the capital. Jim Kelly, chair of Unite’s London and Eastern cab section, said, “Unite welcomes the…Read more…
‘We deserve to know’
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers employed by Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) are demanding urgent answers as the future of the company hangs in the balance. ESL is understood to be in…Read more…
Hospital and school asbestos danger
Six million tonnes of the toxic material asbestos still remains within 1.5m predominantly public buildings in the UK, according to a new report.
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‘No place in our NHS’
Dozens of doctors, health workers and NHS campaigners took to the streets of East London to protest against the latest threat to general practice. GP at Hand, run by technology firm Babylon…Read more…
‘Come home to Labour’
The public were urged to vote for “hope” today (21 November), as Jeremy Corbyn launched a Labour manifesto that would transform the country with an “investment blitz” coupled with higher taxes for…Read more…
Raising the bargaining bar
Delegates at Unite’s sector conferences in Brighton have been meeting this week to discuss the formation of industry-wide responsesto issues like insecure work, outsourcing and automation.
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RSPCA pay dispute deepens
RSPCA staff to hold consultative ballot on industrial action in pay and contracts’ row.
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