The pay gap between younger and older workers has widened by nearly 50 per cent over the last two decades, leaving young people struggling to get by, according to a new report by the TUC. The…Read more…
‘Body blow’
The loss of 150 meat processing jobs at Tulip Ltd in Bodmin was branded as ‘a body blow to the Cornish economy’ by Unite today (June 1). The union, which while not recognised by…Read more…
‘100 per cent support’
TGI Fridays Manchester staff met with shadow chancellor John McDonnell today (June 1), during their third 24-hour strike over a new tipping policy that will see workers lose up to £250 a month….Read more…
‘In no one’s interest’
The prospect of a potential global trade war came to the fore this week when US president Donald Trump confirmed the US would impose substantial steel and aluminium tariffs on EU imports. The…Read more…
School nurse jobs threat
The health and wellbeing of children in the West Midlands are under threat as a ‘significant’ number of school nurse jobs could be axed by the Birmingham School Health Advisory Service, Unite warned…Read more…
‘Get your house in order’
Workers at TGI Fridays’ restaurants in Milton Keynes, the Trafford Centre Greater Manchester, London’s Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden will stage their third 24 hour walk-out this Friday as the…Read more…
‘Find your moral compass’
Unite’s condemnation of a swathe of planned Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures was heard loud and clear by the bank’s top brass today (May 30), after members spoke out at the bank’s annual…Read more…
‘Massive impact’
Unite today (May 30) held a demo in Manchester marking the launch of the union’s campaign to save dozens of Royal Bank of Scotland branches earmarked for closure. The North West is the region…Read more…
‘Step in right direction’
Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two-year pay deal worth 6.2 per…Read more…
‘We must act now’
GKN’s credit rating was this week (May 29) slashed following a hostile takeover by turn-around specialist firm Melrose in March. Credit rating firm Moody’s cut GKN’s rating from Baa3 to Ba1 –…Read more…
‘Excellent result’
Planned strike action by Unite today (Tuesday May 29) concerning workers operating on Staffline Recruitment contracts, at the Pirelli tyre factory in Carlisle, has been cancelled following a…Read more…
‘Corporate vandalism’
Unite will kick start a campaign tomorrow (May 30) outside the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) head office in Manchester against the planned closure of 64 branches across the north west. Unite is…Read more…
‘Work well for less’?
Sainsbury’s workers face the threat of being sacked if they don’t sign up to new contracts that would see them lose paid breaks, premium Sunday pay and other perks including bonuses. The row…Read more…
Stop UC protest
Unite Community activists today (May 24) took part in a national day of action to stop Universal Credit (UC). In the video below, UNITElive speaks to members outside Parliament about why they took…Read more…
Luton Airport strike back on
Baggage handlers at Luton Airport have voted to reject a new pay offer from their employer Menzies Aviation which workers say fails to recognise their hard work and the rising cost of living. …Read more…
‘Hostile environment’
When the new benefits sanctions regime was first introduced in 2012, prime minister David Cameron’s Conservative government proudly declared it was ending the so-called “something for nothing…Read more…
Bring back in-house call
Last week (May 17) the National Audit Office (NAO) confirmed what Unite has long been saying – that outsourcing public services can have disastrous results. In a scathing report, the NAO…Read more…
Jobs ‘car crash’?
The environment secretary Michael Gove’s ambition to phase out the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 risks being a ‘car crash’ for jobs and skills, unless it is part of an industrial strategy…Read more…
‘Wage robbery’
Unite has accused Caroline Dinenage MP and the Ministry of Defence of ‘washing their hands’ of low paid workers who have had their working week’s stolen by their employer ESS, part of the…Read more…
‘Mass Trespass’
Mass Trespass is an entertaining 13 minute documentary film by WellRedFilms about the 1932 Kinder Scout Trespass, which has been described as the most important event of civil disturbance in the…Read more…