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Taxi drivers headed to Parliament this morning (3 December) to demand a fix to out-of-area licensing laws that put both jobs and safety at risk. Over a hundred drivers and supporters gathered to protest outside Parliament calling on the government to adopt the Casey report’s recommendation that the ‘out of area’ licensing loophole be immediately […]
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The UK is facing a Guinness zero drought this Christmas as workers at the company’s Belfast brewery announced eight days of strikes this December in a dispute over pay. The workers who are members of Unite, will begin strike action on Friday 5 December and walkouts will continue until the early hours of Saturday 13 […]
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Bus drivers across South Wales are celebrating a pay win after securing an above-inflation award following strike action across the network. Unite members had been locked in a bitter struggle with their employer First Cymru, which resulted in drivers resorting to eight days of strike action to highlight the low levels of pay they were […]
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A photographic exhibition in two libraries across Doncaster opened to the public on Friday (27 November) with the support of Unite Community. The Voice of the People project has been organised by Unite Community member Les Monaghan. It tells the stories of local people, through images and words, and the impact that austerity has had […]
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Strikes planned by security officers at the Bank of England this week have been called off after workers won an improved pay offer and union recognition. The 40 Unite members involved in the dispute work for Amulet Security (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited, which took over the contract at the Bank from Mitie Security in February […]
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Unite members and their supporters held a rally through the streets of Birmingham in support of bin workers this morning (1 Dec). Hundreds of supporters and striking workers gathered for the rally outside the Smithfield Depot at 8.30 on the first day of strike action by agency workers employed by Job & Talent, before marching […]
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On a bitterly cold November day Unite Community branches across the country held stalls yesterday as part of a national day of action on 26 November against benefit cuts. Unite activists ran stalls under the banner “Cut Sanctions Not Benefits” in towns and cities across the UK as well as holding a rally outside Parliament […]
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Hundreds of Unite Community members gathered outside Parliament before the Autumn Budget today (26 November) as part of a national day of action. Unite Community called the national day of action to protest against the ongoing cuts and sanctions to people’s benefits, highlighting that one in six claimants are currently working, and to stand in […]
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Workers at five sites across the UK will see a significant pay increase after taking strike action in pursuit of a fair deal. Thousands of workers at defence and aerospace company Leonardo have secured the pay rise in a deal which ends all industrial action at plants, including Yeovil in Somerset which is the UK’s […]
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On White Ribbon Day (25 November) Unite stands together to call for an end to gender-based violence and campaign for safer workplaces and communities. The White Ribbon is a globally recognised symbol to end men’s violence against women and girls and was started as a movement 34 years ago in Canada. Since then the White […]
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“Vote now in HE Ballot” is the message from Unite to members in universities across the country, as a new Unite survey highlights issues facing technicians in the sector. Time is running out for trade union members in Higher Education to cast their vote in a strike ballot aimed at improving a below inflation pay […]
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Consumers are facing major delays to Christmas and January sales parcel deliveries nationwide as Unite members working for UPS ballot for strike action. Over 2,000 Unite members at the firm, which is headquartered in Feltham, West London, are being balloted over industrial action in a dispute about pay and conditions. Workers, including delivery drivers, have […]
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Unite responded to Ofgem’s announcement of the latest energy price cap on Friday (21 November), highlighting the impact it will have on working people. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter. “Unite has shown that £500 of […]
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Unite is backing International Men’s Day today (November 19) and encouraging men to today, and every day, take action to look after their own physical and mental health. International Men’s Day is an annual event that celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. Organisers aim to highlight positive […]
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Unite Community members joined with fellow trade unionists and local activists to organise “Bridgwater Together” on Saturday (15 Nov). The annual event aims to bring together communities from across the Somerset town, build bridges and celebrate what they all have in common. The event is now in its 11th year, and fills the town with […]
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Unite members in universities across the country have been busy getting out the vote for strike action as the campaign to improve staff pay gathers steam. Thousands of staff across 47 of the UK’s higher education institutions are currently being balloted for strike action after being offered an appalling real-terms pay cut by their employers. […]
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Watch any news program where a procession, demonstration or strike is taking place and you can’t miss the colourful site of trade union banners marching proudly at the front. This is particularly striking at events such as the Durham Miners Gala and Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. Unite South West has been working with the Shire Hall […]
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Each day throughout the holiday season, UniteLive will feature one of our twelve stories of the year. On the seventh day of Christmas, UniteLive looks back at a wide-ranging interview with the BVU’s chair Suzanna Hudson-Cook, who highlights the issues facing vet workers and pet owners alike. Please note that the deadline for contributing to […]
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International Stress Awareness Week 2025 is currently happening (3rd – 7th November). The annual awareness raising event focuses on the impact that stress can have on mental and physical health, and the importance of stress management. This year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is saying that it is “Time to act on work-related stress” […]
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Unite, as a European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) affiliate, stands in unequivocal solidarity with the sacked trade union leaders of Serbian air traffic controllers union Sindikat kontrole lentenja (SKL) and is urging members to sign a petition calling for their reinstatement. The two leaders, president Ranko Radovanovic and another union assembly member, were dismissed from […]
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