Unite members at the Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird have agreed to suspend industrial action after the shipbuilder agreed to a four week pause to plans to make 291 people redundant, it was…Read more…
‘Excellent service’ cuts plan paused
Reassurances are being sought on the future of the Derbyshire psychotherapy service that works with adults traumatised as children by severe abuse, such as sexual and physical abuse, following a…Read more…
Restore legal aid to benefit cuts victims pledge
Unite has welcomed Labour’s commitment to restore legal aid for those appealing against cuts to their benefits.
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon yesterday (December 5) announced that a…Read more…
Pay justice fights
Luton airport cleaners are on a week-long strike as part of a campaign against their “Scrooge” bosses’ pay policies.
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‘Disgraceful waste of money’
Unite said the government is “throwing good money after bad” after it was revealed the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has spent more than £4m advertising Universal Credit. The HuffPost…Read more…
RBS: Still run by ‘spivs and speculators’?
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been accused of cronyism following allegations that an unqualified individual was handed a top role and given a bumper wage because of his friendship with a…Read more…
UK deserves a better deal
As Parliament prepares to consider the Brexit deal Unite, has launched an appeal to its members and to workers across the UK to unite for a better deal. A new Unite film outlining the perils…Read more…
Disabilities day
Unite hosted a special conference in Northern Ireland today (December 3) on how best to provide support for employees dealing with mental health issues. The conference – run in partnership…Read more…
‘Tremendous support’
One’s of Liverpool’s most popular indie bands will hold a free gig to raise to raise money for striking Cammell Laird ship workers. The Tea Street Band have added an extra date to their…Read more…
‘Misery and suffering’
The government’s savage Universal Credit (UC) has been slammed in the papers since it began in 2013, hit by years of set-backs and left many destitute and relying on food banks. The hugely…Read more…
Cammell Laird strike extended
Unite accused Cammell Laird bosses of deliberately seeking confrontation today (Friday November 30) after they refused the union’s offer to suspend industrial action in return for a pause to plans to…Read more…
‘Ploughing on regardless’
Unite Community is holding more than 90 events across the country tomorrow (December 1) as part of a national day of action against Universal Credit. In Northern Ireland the protests kicked…Read more…
World’s oldest rebel
Unite has paid tribute to legendary anti-austerity activist, Second World War veteran and the “world’s oldest rebel” Harry Leslie Smith, who died yesterday (November 28) aged 95.
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Hackney housing victory
Planned strike action at a London housing association has been called off after the association’s management agreed to honour a pay deal they had previously failed to implement.
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Solidarity for shipyard workers
Donations and messages of support have poured in for Cammell Laird shipyard workers who began 10 weeks of strike action today (November 23).
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“Blindfold Brexit”
Unite has branded Theresa May’s Brexit promises as “worthless” following the publication of a joint document on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union.
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‘Taking agriculture backwards’
Unite has criticised Tory MPs for blocking an amendment to the Agriculture Bill that would have paved the way for establishing minimum standards for farmworkers who’ve seen their pay, terms and…Read more…
Exonerated
A 62-year-old former union representative and bus driver for over 20 years, suffering from diabetes and hypertension, with an exemplary employment record has won his unfair dismissal claim after a…Read more…
Toilet dignity win
Unite the union and Hanson UK, the building materials company, have collaborated to further improve welfare facilities at the company’s sites, including new toilets, showers, washing amenities and…Read more…
‘Lost the plot’
Unite, which represented hundreds of workers affected by Carillion’s collapse, has said the government ‘has lost the plot’ after it announced proposals to require outsourcers to produce a ‘living…Read more…