Airbus, one of the world’s biggest aerospace companies, has issued a statement to its workforce asking them to back a ‘remain’ vote in the upcoming European Union referendum for the business to stay…Read more…
‘Deliver our plan’
Steel unions emerged from today’s (April 4) meeting at TUC headquarters in London with specific steps the government can take now to save the steel industry. The meeting was attended by one…Read more…
“See us through this storm”
Steelworkers are continuing their campaign to save the industry today (April 4) as steel unions held emergency talks this afternoon. The talks come on the eve of the government’s woefully…Read more…
Join the fight for justice
For over 20 years there has been a virtually unreported war waged against trade unionists and the poor of Colombia. Unite is affiliated with Justice for Colombia and as the sister union of…Read more…
‘Sort this now’
Steel union leaders are set to meet today (April 4) to discuss the steel crisis in an effort to save thousands of jobs. “After a tumultuous few days this will be the first time representatives…Read more…
More than ‘tea and sympathy’
Three days after news broke that Tata Steel would be selling its entire UK business, business secretary Sajid Javid has finally returned from his trip to Australia and today (April 1) faces Port…Read more…
‘So much for the Northern Powerhouse’
Trade unionists and MPs gathered in Manchester yesterday (March 31), to warn that state funding for northern England’s railways is set to fall by over 85 per cent during the next 10 years, with dire…Read more…
Buy cider mill call
Production of iconic Somerset cider brands ceased production this week at the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill, as Unite reiterated its call today (April 1) for the Irish owners to urgently find a buyer…Read more…
Bromley council ‘in dock’
A long-standing Unite branch secretary has been subject to an alleged sustained campaign of bullying and discrimination by Conservative-controlled Bromley council, says Unite. Papers were…Read more…
‘Scrambling’ for a solution
Tata Steel’s decision on Tuesday (March 29) to sell its entire UK operation shocked the nation, and now government ministers are scrambling to come up with a solution after stalling for more than a…Read more…
Sanctioned – for being in a coma
A woman whose benefits were sanctioned while she was in a life threatening coma claims she had to resort to stealing scrap metal when released from hospital – because she had no money to survive….Read more…
NLW: Not the answer
Unscrupulous employers across Britain are changing work contracts and slashing overtime, bonuses and staff perks for the lowest paid to mitigate the costs of the National Living Wage (NLW), which is…Read more…
Now or never
On one of the darkest days for British steel communities, when Tata Steel announced last night (March 29) its intention to sell all of its UK assets, putting up to 19,000 jobs at risk in the process,…Read more…
In the dark
Last night (March 29) the steel industry was dealt a hammer blow as TataSteel UK announced that it plans to completely withdraw from its British operation, putting thousands of jobs at risk. …Read more…
Renationalise steel now plea
Late last night (Tuesday March 29) Tata steel UK confirmed steelworkers and their communities worst nightmares – they are withdrawing from British operation completely – putting thousands of jobs at…Read more…
Pay deal for BMW workers
Workers at the BMW mini car plant in Oxford are celebrating a 10 per cent pay deal over three years, negotiated by their union, Unite. The workers at the Cowley based plant were hailed ‘world…Read more…
‘Speculation and fears’
The future of the UK’s largest steelworks hangs in the balance, as Tata Steel holds a crucial board meeting in Mumbai today (March 29) over its turnaround plan for its Port Talbot plant. Board…Read more…
Steel works saved
Unite today (March 24) welcomed the news that metals firm Liberty House has signed a deal to buy the Clydebridge and Dalzell steel works from Tata Steel and urged UK minsters to look at Scotland’s…Read more…
Shrink back shock
UK manufacturing has rapidly deteriorated to the point that it is now among the worst performers in the developed world, a shocking new report revealed today (March 24). The UK manufacturing…Read more…
Pregnancy bias: Unite call secures study
A government study that exposes the disgraceful pregnancy and maternity discrimination experienced by three out of four working mothers has finally been released, following pressure from Unite….Read more…