Following on from an earlier statement responding to the news that the UK would be put on lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey on Tuesday (March 23) appealed to…Read more…
Our Emily’s ready
Absolutely huge shout out to all our fantastic, inspirational and courageous NHS teams working mega hours right now both frontline and behind the scenes, throughout the UK.
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‘Stand behind workers’
Prime minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (March 23) night far stricter measures that have effectively placed the UK on a ‘lockdown’ similar to other countries such as in Italy and…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives and put an ever-growing number of people in hospital, further stretching resources for an NHS already at breaking point, Unite presses on fighting…Read more…
Help the five million now call
Unite is ramping up the pressure on the chancellor to throw a lifeline to the 5m self-employed and other gig and freelance workers whom the government has so far failed to support amid the Covid-19…Read more…
‘Historic, bold and very much necessary’
Following the announcement today (20 March) by the chancellor Rishi Sunak of measures to direct state money to millions of UK workers in order to fend off economic collapse, the leader of Unite the…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Amid the greatest public health crisis since the Spanish flu in 1918, the coronavirus pandemic has in many ways shown Britain at its best – and worst. As part of our rolling coverage on…Read more…
‘Support members every step of the way’
A personal message from Unite GS, Len McCluskey
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Rising to the challenge
Tens of thousands of retired nurses and doctors have been asked to answer the call to help tackle the coronavirus by returning to the NHS at a time of crisis. As 144 people have so far died…Read more…
Protecting members
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner with an update on discussions with the TUC, other unions and government.
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Coronavirus crisis helpline
Unite has today (March 19) launched a helpline and volunteer care service for its vulnerable members during the coronavirus crisis. All Unite members throughout the UK can call the helpline…Read more…
‘All we have left is each other’
Unite Community members are mobilising to help communities at a time of national crisis as the coronavirus epidemic sweeps the UK. With vast numbers of elderly and immuno-compromised people…Read more…
Give us income pledges now call
Len McCluskey, leader of the influential Unite trade union has urged the government today (Thursday March 19) to act now to reassure working people that their incomes will be guaranteed if they are…Read more…
Follow France’s no business collapse vow call
Following the announcements of temporary manufacturing closures and the expected shutdown of much of the UK’s automotive sector in the coming days, Unite called on ministers to introduce measures…Read more…
Forced to work overtime
While a substantial number of workers across industries are faced with the prospect of lay offs or a reduction in working hours amid the coronavirus epidemic, others are working flat out to keep up…Read more…
Drivers safety call
Unite has warned that the decision by the Department for Transport (Dft) to relax the regulations on lorry drivers’ driving hours from today (March 18) must not affect driver welfare and road safety….Read more…
‘Whatever it takes’?
Unite has called on the UK government to offer direct economic support to workers across industries whose livelihoods are at risk amid the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the UK and the globe. …Read more…
‘Cut it out’
The minority of supermarket customers abusing staff over the lack of such items as toilet rolls should curb their tongues, Unite said today (18 March).
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‘Urgent action needed to avert catastrophe’ call
Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…
Coronavirus latest
As the seriousness of the coronavirus epidemic grows each day, the government on Monday (March 16) announced stricter social distancing measures, including advising the public to limit all…Read more…