Unite is outraged at the Turkish military attacks on the Kurdish population and security forces of Afrin, Syria – as yesterday (January 29) Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey, told foreign…Read more…
3M pay strike
Workers at dust mask and respirator maker 3M, based in Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, will begin strike action next month in a pay dispute. The workers, who are members of Unite, will…Read more…
Carillion pensions scandal
Carillion’s pensions blackhole is at least £990m, the firm’s former chair of trustees has revealed – nearly twice previously thought. Following the revelation, Unite called for all possible…Read more…
‘Elated’
Tireless union campaigning has paid off, as Unite and its Bombardier members celebrated a massive victory at the weekend after US trade authorities ruled against crippling tariffs on imports of the…Read more…
Babes below the breadline
More than half of all children in the UK’s poorest areas are living in poverty because of government cuts, according to a new report. Figures analysed by the End Child Poverty charity show…Read more…
Not on the menu
When Financial Times journalist Madison Marriage blew the lid off the President’s Club men-only charity gala where hostesses were repeatedly sexually harassed by wealthy and powerful men, Britons…Read more…
Cash boost for NHS plea
Nearly 2,000 campaigners including health staff, patients, trade union activists and others joined the Labour party last night (January 25) at a rally demanding a significant cash boost for the…Read more…
Holiday pay win
Hackney school cleaners today (January 26) hailed victory in a dispute over the failure to pay proper holiday rates. The settlement of the dispute at the six schools in the borough came after…Read more…
‘Not a luxury’
A survey of over 3,500 Unite members working in the construction sector has found that many are forced to endure entirely inadequate toilets and washing facilities. The survey found that on…Read more…
Nearly there
The dispute at Cummins Generator Technologies in Stamford has moved closer to a resolution after workers have accepted ‘in principle’ a revised offer, Unite said today (January 26). Unite,…Read more…
Carillion: ‘National scandal’
Carillion dished out at least £500m to shareholders over the seven years prior to its collapse, even as its pension fund deficit grew to nearly £600m. The analysis of Carillion’s books,…Read more…
Tanker driver dispute
Unite will next week launch a legal counterattack on ‘an outrageous attack on workers’ rights’. Over thirty members of Unite employed by Suttons Tankers, as drivers and fitters, had been on…Read more…
Joint demo
Hundreds of Unite members will come together in central Manchester this Friday (January 26) in a joint demonstration. Workers on three separate disputes in Manchester (Manchester…Read more…
‘Beggars belief’
Failed outsourcing firm Carillion continued making huge pay outs to its shareholders even as the hole in its pension fund grew in the seven years before the company went bust, it has been revealed….Read more…
‘Nail in the coffin’
The decision by the Post Office to quit offering mortgages in its high street Crown Offices is another ‘nail in the coffin’ of its public service remit, Unite said today (January 25). Unite,…Read more…
‘Sleazy and disgraceful’
Tory politicians and Britain’s business elite have been linked to a sleazy charity dinner where female hostesses ordered to wear revealing outfits and black underwear were allegedly sexually…Read more…
Extra £1k a year
Workers at a Japanese firm based in Wigton, Cumbria are delighted to have accepted an extra £1000 a year on their annual salary following talks between the unions and management. Following…Read more…
Pay boost win
Workers at an engineering company in Bolton have secured a major boost to their basic pay after taking a stand. The win means workers’ basic pay will increase on average by £3,500. Earlier…Read more…
Sales boost bolsters GKN
Engineering giant GKN’s defences were bolstered against a hostile takeover by Melrose yesterday (January 22), after sales forecasts for its electric car parts division were boosted. Unite,…Read more…
Sainsbury’s jobs slash
Retail giant Sainsbury’s today (January 23) announced that it is now consulting with staff over proposed changes to its management structure, which could see substantial job losses. The…Read more…