Unite delegate Ruth Hayes told the Labour Party conference yesterday (September 25) of the devastating impact Tory cuts have had on people up and down the country – in particular for those seeking…Read more…
‘Justice for all Palestinians’
Speaking in support of a motion on the rights of the Palestinian people on Tuesday (September 25), Unite delegate Claire Lees slammed the “racist nature of the new Israeli nation state law”. …Read more…
Liverpool Royal result
The government has announced it will step in to get the Royal Liverpool Hospital built following a delay in construction caused by the collapse of Carillion.
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Carillion’s £65m public shell-out shame
Taxpayers are set to fork out £65m to former Carillion workers who were made redundant following the company’s collapse in January, Unite has discovered. The union submitted a freedom of…Read more…
‘This is our moment’
The Labour party must fight tooth and nail for a Brexit in the interests of ordinary working people. This was Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner’s message as he spoke in support of…Read more…
‘Public vote’?
Unite spoke in support of a Brexit composite at the Labour Party conference that prioritises the need for a general election but leaves open the option of a “public vote” in the event that the Tories…Read more…
‘Stand together now’
Unite delegate Lenford Vassell told the Labour Party conference today (September 25) of his own experience as a ‘Windrush baby’. Both his parents were invited to the UK to help…Read more…
Youth worker pay deal win
Youth and community workers, members of Unite, along with staff side unions have voted to accept a two year pay deal starting from September 2018. Unite members voted overwhelmingly in favour…Read more…
Victory against discrimination
Unite, which represents bus drivers, is celebrating victory after London bus company Metroline, bowed to union pressure and reversed its decision to bar its driver Marcia Carty from wearing a hair…Read more…
End ‘bandit capitalism’ call
Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail called for justice following construction giant Carillion’s collapse in a speech at the Labour Party conference today (September 25). She…Read more…
‘Get a grip’
The government must step in and make sure construction on a half-built hospital that is delayed because of the Carillion disaster is completed, Unite said yesterday (September 24).
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‘Stop and scrap’
In a brief interjection, Unite delegate Dave Allan spoke about the need to stop and scrap Universal Credit at the Labour Party conference today (September 24) “It was my privilege to…Read more…
‘There can be no other way’
Unite delegate, EC member and construction worker Roy Bentham, who is also joint secretary of the Blacklist Support Group, shares his experience with blacklisting and the need to continue fighting in…Read more…
Stranger on the beach
Unite delegate Jessie Jacobs, a metal worker from Teesside made a powerful, passionate speech on the damage done to local government because of this Conservative government’s policy on…Read more…
‘Proper facility time’ call
Unite delegate Maggie Ryan spoke today (September 24) at the Labour Party conference in a work, pensions and equality debate about the crucial role equality reps play in the workplace and the need…Read more…
‘Education for the many’
Unite delegate Philippa Marsden today (September 24) spoke in support of a composite on the school system at Labour’s conference. “Education must never be left to market forces,” she said. “We…Read more…
‘Ready to build the future’
Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell asserted that it was “time to shift the balance of power in our country” and “give people back control over their lives” as he addressed the Labour Party…Read more…
Core to future democracy
Yesterday (Sunday September 23) James Mitchell, on behalf of Unite, spoke to a packed Labour Party conference in Liverpool in favour of BAME proposals in Democracy Review. “31 years ago in 1987…Read more…
Changing the narrative
Labour has said it could scrap the Tories’ disastrous Universal Credit (UC) welfare reform as the party launches a year-long review of the benefits system.
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A right, not a luxury
Unite officially launched its Period Dignity campaign at the Labour Party conference this afternoon (September 24) to give free access to tampons and pads in workplaces across the UK. Today’s…Read more…