Unite the union, which represents hundreds of members at Bristol Waste, has described revelations that the company has spent £25,000 on pantomime tickets as “resembling “a bribe”, as the union…Read more…
‘Fragile’ economy
Any hopes of an economic boost were dashed today (November 13) as new figures revealed an unexpected rise in unemployment, while earnings barely rose against a backdrop of languishing productivity….Read more…
Save our shipyards call
Anger over the news that Babcock plans to shut the shipyard at Appledore is still raw following the recent announcement, but it is underscored by the determination of the workers and the Devon…Read more…
‘Significant commitment’
Corby Borough Council is throwing its weight behind a Unite construction charter that seeks to ensure that conditions for workers on construction projects under local authority control in the borough…Read more…
‘No-go zone’
London cabbies have sounded the alarm over gang-related attacks in Lisson Grove, an area in the capital that many taxi drivers have described as a ‘no-go zone’. While Lisson Grove, a main…Read more…
The workers return
Workers at home and abroad gave so much during WW1 – what could they expect after the Armistice?
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‘Welcome ruling’
Unite, the UK’s biggest union representing cabin crew, has welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling upholding earlier Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions that British Airways has…Read more…
‘Turning the tide’
Unite members at Cammell Laird have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action over plans by bosses to slash the workforce by 40 per cent, raising the prospect of industrial action hitting operations…Read more…
‘Piecemeal approach’
Unite has raised questions over supposed government proposals briefed to the media this week that would strengthen ‘gig economy’ workers’ rights. The Guardian reported on Thursday (November 8)…Read more…
‘Significant victory’
Parents in austerity-hit Cornwall were faced with the threat of having to pay for children’s services such as health visiting. But at a crunch meeting in November, Cornwall Council decided to…Read more…
‘Grim and widening’ gap
The number of unfilled NHS nursing roles could hit 51,000 by the end of the planned Brexit transition period in 2021, according to a new report that warns action needs to be taken to prevent…Read more…
‘Short-sighted cuts’
Unite is seeking immediate assurances over UK jobs after Bombardier announced today (November 8) that it would be slashing up to 5,000 jobs globally. The Canadian plane and train manufacturer,…Read more…
Driving down pay threat
The National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters (NUBSLI), which is part of Unite, is writing to NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCG) in the north west of England after the interpreting…Read more…
‘Cruel blow’
The withdrawal of Toshiba from the Moorside nuclear power station project is ‘a cruel blow’ to the north west economy on which thousands of future jobs are depending, Unite said today (November 8)….Read more…
‘Dangerous development’
Paramedics in the south of England will receive “restraint training” because there are not enough police to respond to dangerous callouts, as Tory cuts to the police numbers continue to be felt…Read more…
‘Body blow’ for car workers
Brexit-related plans by car parts manufacturer Schaeffler to close its factories in Llanelli and Plymouth have been described as a “body blow” for autoworkers by Unite. The union vowed to…Read more…
‘Growing epidemic’
Working days lost to stress increased by nearly a quarter in 2017 according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), leading to calls for a “culture change” in how bosses deal with the “growing…Read more…
‘Much deserved honour’
A film documenting the true story of how trade unionists in Scotland, members of Unite’s predecessor unions, took a stand against the Pinochet regime has won the highest honour in Scottish cinema….Read more…
Fair treatment call
A campaign by Unite, the construction union, to ensure that workers building the Royal Liverpool hospital are treated fairly and without exploitation, received a significant boost at this weekend’s…Read more…
Living Wage boost
At least 180,000 people whose bosses are Living Wage employers will see a boost to their pay packets as the Living Wage Foundation increases its rate to £9 an hour outside London and £10.55 in the…Read more…