Unite has called on the government to withdraw its decision to award the contract to privatise the Ministry of Defence (MoD) firefighters and defence workers, to troubled outsourcing company Capita,…Read more…
‘Short-sighted jobs killer’
The government’s decision yesterday (June 25) to scrap the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project is a “short-sighted jobs killer” and must be reversed, Unite said. The decision to pull the plug on…Read more…
‘No further delay’ call
MPs voted by a strong majority on Monday night (June 25) to back building a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport. Unite is the biggest union at Heathrow representing over 34,000 workers…Read more…
‘100 years young’
Unite celebrated the 100th birthday of one of the union’s longest serving members on Friday (June 22). Former Unite shop steward and retired fitter and turner engineer and train repairman Tom…Read more…
Aerospace take-off?
The aerospace industry in the UK is among the nation’s largest and most high-tech sectors – in fact, British aerospace is the largest in Europe, second only to the US, with a global market share of…Read more…
‘Cold hard reality’
The prospect of an economically devastating hard Brexit is becoming “a cold hard reality” under the Tories, Unite warned following the news that Airbus will consider leaving the country if there is…Read more…
‘Wake-up call’
Unite called on Stagecoach bosses running Sheffield’s Supertram to table a revised pay offer to avoid industrial action after drivers and conductors overwhelmingly backed strike action in a dispute…Read more…
‘Two-tier system’
Half of working people in the UK believe coming from a working class background and having a regional accent are impediments to success, according to a new survey that found working class…Read more…
‘Staggering’ complacency
The government today (June 21) refused to explain why it handed outsourcing firm Capita a contract to run Ministry of Defence (MoD) fire and rescue services despite the company being rated 10 out 10…Read more…
RBS branch closures audit
Unite is pleased that at long last RBS has appointed an organisation to look at the position of the 10 branches given a stay of execution in their branch closures programme. But the union is…Read more…
‘Highly alarming’
Unite has accused Westminster council and the Health and Safety Executive of inaction which could place workers lives in danger, after it notified both organisations of workers illegally living on a…Read more…
10 out of 10
Capita has been handed a contract for military fire and rescue services by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) despite a financial health assessment giving the highest level of risk to the outsourcing…Read more…
Gig economy challenged
The gig economy has again come under the spotlight as Labour MP Frank Field announced an inquiry into pay and working conditions at controversial food delivery firm Deliveroo this week (June 18)….Read more…
NHS outsourcing fight
Unite is to step up strike action at the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, in a dispute concerning outsourcing. The workers who include electricians, plumbers, fitters,…Read more…
Barclays job losses
Unite, which represents staff across Barclays Bank, has called on the company to halt the job loss plans announced today in Cardiff and Coventry. Barclays Bank has today (June 19) told nearly…Read more…
‘Reckless’ scheme
Local authorities only have enough funds to replace less than a third of the number council homes sold under the government’s controversial right-to-buy scheme over the past six years, new research…Read more…
‘First class deal’
Trade union representatives at Rosyth Dockyard working for Babcock have negotiated an excellent pay deal meaning a guaranteed pay increase of £2000 plus a £1000 lump sum for over 700 workers. …Read more…
‘Our NHS’
More than 100,000 people are expected to take to the streets in London on June 30 to celebrate the NHS’ achievements and founding principles as the health service marks its 70th anniversary. …Read more…
‘Deep unease’
The owners of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, CYBG, confirmed today (June 18) that it has agreed to buy Virgin Money bank for £1.7bn – a move that could see 1,500 jobs axed. The new bank, which…Read more…
‘Bare minimum’
The extra £20bn for the NHS announced today by the Prime Minister (June 18) is the bare minimum the service needs, Unite has warned. Theresa May said the funding, which will see the NHS…Read more…