Jeremy Hunt’s announcement today (February 11) that he intends to impose new contracts on junior doctors is the ‘nuclear option’ that will do nothing to improve patient safety. Unite said that…Read more…
Tipping practices crack-down call
Labour MP Paula Sherriff called for a debate on the business department’s consultation on tips and gratuities in a parliamentary question today (February 11), in light of the most recent service…Read more…
Tories’ volte-face steel shame
The UK has been haemorrhaging steel jobs over the last seven months – by the latest count, more than 5,000 posts have been axed as the steel industry teeters on the brink of total collapse. …Read more…
Travelling public safety fight
An estimated 8,000 black cab drivers clogged the streets around Whitehall in London yesterday (February 10) in demonstration against light-touch regulation of private hire apps such as Uber. Unite…Read more…
Life-changing bonds
In Part 4 of our Heart Unions week series, UNITELive speaks to Michelle, a transgender member, who explains how the union gave her the support she needed through her transition — both in and…Read more…
‘Dangerously lopsided’
George Osborne needs to turn his rhetoric into action or risk becoming the ‘soundbite’ chancellor, Unite has warned. The union has urged the chancellor to commit to an active industrial…Read more…
‘Wholehearted support’
A strong majority of England’s 45,000 junior doctors went on a second 24-hour strike today (February 10) over a contentious contract that health secretary Jeremy Hunt has threatened to impose on…Read more…
Service charge swipe
This piece by Natalie Bloomer originally appeared on Politics.co.uk on Tuesday, February 9. Last Friday, as diners enjoyed a meal at the upmarket London restaurant STK, a noisy protest took…Read more…
“That’s when I joined the union”
In Part 3 of our Heart Unions series, UniteLive speaks with a young rep working in the retail sector — a growing industry as the economy hurtles towards insecure, low-wage jobs. James*…Read more…
Mum knows best
David Cameron’s own mother has signed a petition against his cuts to children’s services in Tory led Oxfordshire county council. She was persuaded to sign the petition by her sister, Clare…Read more…
‘Start taking the fight to the Tories’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey hit out at the ‘cabal’ of Labour party malcontents plotting against Jeremy Corbyn, challenging them to embrace the much-needed change his leadership…Read more…
Tory fears exposed
The government’s controversial trade union Bill is starting to unravel, as a recently leaked letter exposed Tory ministers fearing a defeat of the legislation as it passes through the House of Lords….Read more…
Breastfeeding crisis
The UK has the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world at one year, according to a recent review of all the evidence on breastfeeding. Rates of starting breastfeeding have been increasing over…Read more…
‘You can’t afford not to be in a union’
In Part 2 of our series for Heart Unions week, in which we feature one trade union member each day, we speak to Kieran Duffy, a waiter who’s struggled against bad employers, and through the…Read more…
End black cab ‘race to the bottom’
London taxi drivers fed up with the government’s ‘race to the bottom’ in deregulating the trade, with an adverse impact on passenger safety, will be protesting in central London tomorrow (February…Read more…
We won’t let up
Pressure has mounted against Sports Direct, as Unite community and young members again escalated their campaign in Scotland at the weekend. They took their message to thousands of football…Read more…
Fair tips fight goes on
Unite staged a ‘Fair Tips’ protest on Friday (February 5) outside STK London – the American-style steakhouse inside the five star ME London Hotel over accusations that it is cheating staff out of…Read more…
‘Match the ambition of our young’
Unite’s ‘Rally for a future’ in Ballymena drew thousands on Saturday (February 6), as the community joined together to demand decent jobs and investment. World-renowned actor…Read more…
‘Management have to listen’
This week (February 8-14) is Heart Unions, a week that celebrates all that we love about our trade unions. Our Heart Unions series on UniteLive will feature one trade unionist’s story each day….Read more…
Dignity and respect
Unite Scotland community and young members have intensified their campaign against Sports Direct calling for decent work for all. Members recently marched through Fife, Dundee, Renfrewshire…Read more…