Growing up James Bentley never really heard much about his great-grandfather, Jim Bentley. Neither did anyone else in the Bentley family. That won’t be the case for future generations, says James,…Read more…
Last resort
More than 110 drivers from First Hampshire and Dorset Ltd in Weymouth and Bridport are to strike for five days next week in an ongoing dispute on pay. This will be the sixth week of the…Read more…
Rank hypocrisy
Staff at Dorset county council will be protesting on Thursday (July 21) over ‘them and us’ pay inequality at the council’s headquarters. Employees’ are angry at large pay rises planned for council…Read more…
Pouring petrol on the fire
Thousands of Unite First Bus members across the country are considering industrial action against the company’s attacks on pay and working conditions. First Bus is facing pending industrial…Read more…
Courage and solidarity
Speaking at Unite’s policy conference today (July 14), shadow chancellor John McDonnell laid out the Labour party’s radical plan to transform society under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn…Read more…
Radical transformation
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell laid out the Labour party’s single-minded “ambition to radically transform society” in a speech at Unite’s policy conference today (July 14), in which he also took…Read more…
Labour – fight Tories call
Unite members expressed frustration in a vote at conference today (July 14) in which they debated the policy of reselection of Labour MPs. Examining the conduct of some within the party and the…Read more…
Support Corbyn call
Uniting behind Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, Unite delegates voted in favour of a motion today (July 14) to call on Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) to urge their MPs to support the party’s…Read more…
United for steel – 2
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell discussing the latest steel situation with Unite steel workers. Pic by Mark Thomas
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Accountable services call
Fighting against privatisation of public services was an important discussion for delegates (July 12) who believed that the process was “often not transparent nor meaningful. The consultation fails…Read more…
At the heart of Unite
“Solidarity is at the heart of Unite,” said shadow chancellor John McDonnell as he made his address to Unite policy conference, today (July 14). He received no less than three standing…Read more…
Seat at Brexit table call
Unite policy conference delegates backed a statement on Europe from the union’s executive council yesterday (July 14), which demanded trade union input into the ‘Brexit’ negotiations. Warning…Read more…
Change for the better
In his first speech after it was confirmed on Tuesday (July 12) that he would be on the ballot paper in the upcoming Labour leadership contest, Jeremy Corbyn addressed delegates at Unite’s policy…Read more…
Bus drivers under attack
Unite drivers suspended bus services in a district of West Belfast last weekend, after a double-decker was petrol bombed. Luckily no one was hurt during the attack, which took place in the…Read more…
What makes us strong
View Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s standing ovation speech in his address to Unite policy conference delegates, July 13.
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United for steel
Stronger together – Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meeting Unite steel workers at Unite’s policy conference in Brighton, today July 13. Still facing an uncertain future the steel…Read more…
Justice fight must go on
After watching an inspirational short film on Unite’s campaign at Sports Direct, conference debated and carried a motion calling for continued support for workers and the fight for decent and fair…Read more…
Shameful attack
Unite members at Wood Group, a multinational oil and gas services company, have overwhelmingly backed taking industrial action in a dispute over pay cuts and changes to allowances. Talks at the…Read more…
Stick together and win
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‘Miracle’ opportunity
Two of the Miami Five – anti-terrorism campaigners who were wrongly accused of espionage and spent nearly two decades in a US prison – received an emotional standing ovation at Unite’s policy…Read more…