Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has pledged to cut taxes for the better off by increasing the 40p threshold from £50,000 to £80,000, in a shameless bid to “bribe” wealthy Conservative Party…Read more…
Clear out the ‘cowboys’ call
Unite has welcomed a Parliamentary inquiry into the UK steel industry, prompted by the collapse of British Steel last month. Announced on Saturday (June 8), the inquiry by the business select…Read more…
‘Unprecedented’ health visitor strike ballot
A total of 57 health visitors employed by Lincolnshire county council are being balloted on strike action over not getting paid the rate for the job and the erosion of their professional…Read more…
Forced Aviva redundancies to be challenged
Unite has arranged urgent meetings with the management of Aviva after an announcement on Thursday (June 6) that the UK insurer would be shedding 1,800 jobs globally over the next three years in an…Read more…
‘A new economy for all’
A future Labour party in government will work with trade unions to revitalise Britain’s manufacturing base, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said. Speaking to Unite manufacturing reps at a…Read more…
‘Work with us’ call
Speaking ahead of a discussion today (June 6) with Unite’s manufacturing reps at the union’s central office in London, shadow chancellor John McDonnell expressed disappointment at…Read more…
‘Enough is enough’
Hackney council is being blamed for six days of planned strikes by drivers and passenger escorts on school buses for disabled children in a new dispute over payments for working split shifts. …Read more…
‘Determined to fight back’
Unite is standing up for its members in airports up and down the country in a series of separate strike actions in recent and coming weeks. Unite members at Glasgow and Aberdeen Airports,…Read more…
‘Gross industrial sabotage’
Unite has condemned Ford for treating its workers “disgracefully” after news broke today (June 6) that the car firm would be closing its engine plant in Bridgend, with the potential loss of 1,700…Read more…
Stress ‘off the scale’ at Sellafield
A confidential survey of Unite members employed by Mitie at Sellafield has revealed shocking high levels of stress, mental ill health, financial problems and bullying among workers. The survey…Read more…
‘Potential death sentence’
Unite has accused the defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, of putting her political ambitions above that of dealing with the scandal of thousands of workers who maintained Sea King helicopters being…Read more…
Sainsbo’s boss ‘in the money’
Unite has slammed the pay packet of Sainbury’s “in the money” CEO after it was revealed he has received a 40 per cent increase to his bonus despite a failed merger with ASDA, falling profits and the…Read more…
DHL warehouse strike off
Warehouse workers at DHL Services in West Thurrock, Essex have suspended their strike tomorrow (June 5) over the prospect of a serious deterioration in employment conditions to facilitate talks with…Read more…
PCSO cuts threat
The reduction in the number of police community support officers (PCSOs) in South Yorkshire is ‘detrimental to the overall good policing across the county’, Unite said today (June 4). South…Read more…
‘Terrifying prospect’
There are many vile and obnoxious sides to Donald Trump: his blatant dishonesty, racism, misogyny, wilful ignorance and utilisation of the politics of fear and division to name but a few. All…Read more…
A ‘very, very substantial’ deal?
As US President Donald Trump arrived at Downing Street this morning (June 4), Unite joined tens of thousands of people assembling at Trafalgar Square to protest his first official state visit. …Read more…
Action call on nurse shortages
A government plan derided as a “quick fix” by Unite to recruit 5,000 overseas nurses a year to help stem chronic NHS staff shortages has been shelved, according to a report. The move increases…Read more…
‘Stop exploiting staff goodwill’
Staff in the community and voluntary sector are struggling with workplace stress, job insecurity and toxic work environments, a new Unite survey reveals, with Northern Ireland workers in particular…Read more…
Workers back pay transparency
A majority of workers support radical pay transparency to tackle growing inequality, a new survey reveals. The YouGov poll of 2,000 full-time staff found that 56 per cent backed making…Read more…
Courage under pressure
Driving a bus in one of the busiest cities in the world is definitely no walk in the park – drivers must be on constant alert as they contend with traffic, passengers, pedestrians, hot and cold…Read more…