For many of us, the UK’s latest cold snap – dubbed the Beast from the East – is an inconvenience of travel delays, school cancellations and slippery roads. But for those sleeping rough, even one…Read more…
Carillion subbies sold out
The government was accused of “selling out” Carillion’s sub-contractors and supply chain, by Unite, following revelations at a joint select committee today (February 27). During the hearing of…Read more…
‘The kids aren’t alright’
Britain’s labour market needs a “fundamentally new approach” to tackle insecure work and stagnant pay amongst young people, according to a new report. The Resolution Foundation think tank said…Read more…
Happy Birthday, Harry!
Second World War veteran, best-selling author and anti-austerity activist Harry Leslie Smith celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday (February 25). Harry, who has worked with Unite and the…Read more…
Labour Brexit plan
The Labour Party is committed to a customs union with the EU and reform to prevent the exploitation of free movement by greedy bosses, Jeremy Corbyn said today (February 26). Unite welcomed…Read more…
Union-powered pay deal
Following a Unite organising campaign, 6000 workers at Western Power Distribution have secured an inflation beating pay deal of an extra £1260 a year on average for each worker, followed by another…Read more…
End debt-fuelled takeover call
GKN workers will be travelling from workplaces across England to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (February 28) to lobby MPs and demand Theresa May’s government stops Melrose’s debt-fuelled…Read more…
‘A clear choice’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey welcomed today’s (February 26) speech by Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit, saying it showed that people have a clear choice between a Labour Brexit putting people first,…Read more…
Blow to East Antrim economy
Employees at tyre pressure firm Sensata Technologies were informed by management this morning (February 23) that there would be one hundred and twenty-five jobs going at the company’s Carrickfergus…Read more…
End RBS branch closures call
Unite Scotland held RBS branch protests today (February 23) as the bank announced top line profits before tax of £2.2bn even amid a mass branch closure programme. Even after tax, set aside for…Read more…
Fujitsu demo
Protestors held a demonstration this morning (February 23) outside Fujitsu’s offices in Manchester. They accused the company of using the cover of redundancies to get rid of workers who blew the…Read more…
Drivers hail pay victory
Drivers working for Castle Cement have voted to accept an improved two-year pay deal, Unite said today (February 22). Unite said that its members at eight depots across the UK had voted…Read more…
British Gas job losses
British Gas bosses are being asked to explain by Unite why it is axing 4,000 jobs after its owner Centrica banked profits of £1.25bn. “The plan by British Gas’ owner Centrica to cut 4,000…Read more…
Bromley strike vote
Unite warned of possible strike action hitting services run for Bromley council by two contractors today (Thursday 22 February), after library staff and care workers overwhelmingly backed action in…Read more…
‘Disappearing’ Carillion pensions
A top level probe into where the pension payments of NHS and other public sector workers, employed by Carillion, have ‘disappeared to’ was called for today (February 22). Unite said mystery…Read more…
‘Come clean now’
An inquiry into turnaround specialist Melrose’s predatory takeover of engineering firm GKN has finally been agreed following pressure from Unite. The business, energy and industrial strategy…Read more…
EDF recognition victory
The successful battle for the trade union recognition of EDF Energy workers transferred to Morrison Data Services has been hailed as a key victory by Unite. About 40 meter readers had…Read more…
Combat air strategy call
Skills and the capability of the UK to manufacture its own combat aircraft must be at the heart of the government’s combat air strategy Unite said today (February 21). Reacting to the…Read more…
Win against umbrella firms
Unite has won a ground breaking legal victory over so called “umbrella employment” firms that exploit thousands of workers through bogus self-employment. The union vowed “to ensure that other…Read more…
Concrete maker row
Fresh strike dates were announced by Unite today (February 20), in a further escalation of the dispute with Essex based Tarmac Building Products Ltd, over the creation of a two tier workforce. …Read more…