When we think of someone who is self-employed, we often imagine an enterprising entrepreneur, someone who decides exactly when they themselves work, and for how long. It might be hard…Read more…
‘Cruel and unnecessary’
“The bedroom tax is a cruel and unnecessary policy. It is widely despised by the British public, who see it what for what it is; a callous attempt to punish low-income, social housing tenants. …Read more…
‘Poverty pay’ vote
Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways ‘Mixed Fleet’ will begin voting on strike action next Wednesday (November 16) in a dispute over ‘poverty’ pay levels which are leading to crew…Read more…
Bedroom tax win
The Supreme Court has delivered a blow to Tory welfare policy by ruling that two families were discriminated against by the government’s hated “bedroom tax”. The ruling, in favour of a spina…Read more…
‘We should not have to wait’
“It’s been estimated that if we continue on the same path we have been, it’ll take another 170 years before women finally achieve equal pay. We’ve already waited nearly 50 years since the Equal…Read more…
Because you’re a woman…
One of the biggest misconceptions about the gender pay gap – which remains stubbornly high at nearly 14 per cent – is that it’s all a myth. There’s this idea that women earn less because they…Read more…
Pay and safety strike
Over 850 Arriva bus drivers operating out of five depots across West Yorkshire will be taking part in a 24-hour strike on Monday, November 14 in a dispute over pay and shifts which see them being…Read more…
‘Outstanding’ pay deal
Unite has hailed the ‘outstanding’ two-year pay deal at the luxury car maker Aston Martin which has been overwhelmingly endorsed by the workforce. “This outstanding deal – the best…Read more…
‘Delusional or dishonest’
The UN has slammed the government on it’s cuts to welfare and care for people with disabilities. Unite national officer Harish Patel responds. “For the last six years they [people with…Read more…
‘National shame’
A damning United Nations inquiry has concluded that vicious Tory cuts to welfare and social care for disabled people in Britain amount to “systematic violations” of their rights. The UN said…Read more…
The play’s the thing
The words “an interactive play” would strike fear into the hearts of most people. However, last Friday Unite hosted an initiative at its London and Eastern office that combined the skills of theatre…Read more…
‘No real guts for the fight’
Thousands of steelworkers from across Europe today (November 9) joined Unite steel members in a march through Brussels to protest and demand government action to defend the industry. Speaking…Read more…
Workers’ rights after Brexit
While the millions of people who voted to leave the EU in June may have had various reasons for choosing Brexit, one thing is certain – wiping out workers’ rights and protections was certainly not…Read more…
‘Disastrous policy’
“Employment tribunal fees have been a disastrous policy since their implementation. The fees have blocked access to justice for those who need the justice system most – vulnerable workers who are at…Read more…
‘Tragic’ job cuts
Unite has described the decision by Intelligent Processing Solutions Ltd (iPSL) to close seven sites across the county resulting in approximately 600 job losses as “tragic”. Staff across the…Read more…
Back to work help
Unite is teaming up with employers and the employment charity, Tomorrow’s People in the South West to hold its first ever jobs and training open day in Bristol tomorrow (November 9). The event…Read more…
Priced out of justice
The coalition government’s legacy of injustice was made startlingly clear last week when new TUC figures revealed that the number of employment tribunal claims has plummeted after fees were…Read more…
BMW strike: one step closer
Production of the iconic Mini and prestigious Rolls-Royce motor car could be disrupted in the coming months after BMW group car workers massively backed industrial action in a consultative ballot…Read more…
Cereal production at risk
Production of some of the nation’s favourite breakfast cereals could be hit by possible industrial action, unless a union rep working for Cereal Partners in Trowbridge, Wiltshire with an…Read more…
European steel protest
Steelworkers from Unite working for Tata Steel UK and British Steel will be joining thousands of fellow steelworkers from across Europe to march through Brussels tomorrow (November 9) to demand…Read more…