Tory ministers have been accused of “over promising and under delivering” after the closing of a loophole that allows agency workers to be underpaid was delayed for a further two years. The…Read more…
Clean up act call
Unite is taking on the airline industry over toxic cabin air as the union announced today (March 28) that legal action has been served in 51 cases against five major UK airlines, including easyJet,…Read more…
‘A disgrace’
Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will go ahead with eight days of strike action after talks over the provision of protective equipment…Read more…
‘Needed now more than ever’
Unite has accused Northumberland County Council of rejecting its responsibility to help tackle rising racism after its decision to pull Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) funding for schools in the…Read more…
Show of unity
Honda workers, their supporters and the people of Swindon will be coming together this Saturday (March 30) in a show of unity to march and rally to Save Honda Swindon. Marchers are set to…Read more…
NHS staff ‘leaving in droves’
The shocking extent of a growing retention crisis in the NHS was revealed by new research which found that more than 200,000 nurses have left the health service since 2011. The research,…Read more…
Fair Fringe call
A former Edinburgh Fringe worker has spoken out about suffering a breakdown after being exploited and paid “slave” wages. Shira Kaliski, 25, blew the whistle on working conditions at events…Read more…
BA food drivers strikes at Gatwick averted
Strikes scheduled for this week at Gatwick airport have been called off after Unite , secured an 18 per cent pay package on behalf of drivers employed by Alpha Flight, the sole supplier of inflight…Read more…
‘Industrial relations mess’
Unite is warning that outsourcing giant Mitie should be barred from acquiring contracts from Interserve due to its woeful treatment of its workforce and its very poor industrial relations record….Read more…
‘In meltdown’
Unite is calling for the potential privatisation of cervical screening services to be suspended, following reports that the service is “in meltdown”. Used by thousands of women each year,…Read more…
‘We will not stand idle’
Members of Unite the union, employed as class one lorry drivers with Eddie Stobart, on the Walkers Snack Foods contract at Birchwood, Warrington are set to ballot for strike action over the company’s…Read more…
Show ‘Civic pride’ call
#SaveHondaSwindon campaigners will be joined by a giant ad van emblazoned with a plea to the car giant to stay true to the town in a day of action across Swindon to avert the closure of the town’s…Read more…
Who we are
A major exhibition of photographer Martin Jenkinson’s work is on in his adopted hometown of Sheffield until April 14 at Weston Park Museum. Martin, who was commissioned by many unions including the…Read more…
‘Left in the dark’
Unite, which represents over 50,000 lorry drivers, has blasted the government and other key organisations such as Kent county council, for failing to consult the union over Brexit planning….Read more…
Hanging by a thread
Theresa May’s Brexit paralysis is leaving the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown hanging by a thread, Unite said today (March 21) as an expected announcement about investment into the car industry…Read more…
‘A disgrace’
Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will strike for eight days in their dispute over pay rates, sick pay, and safety concerns. The…Read more…
Amey pay offer slammed
Unite has branded a pay offer, made to its 500 members employed by Amey undertaking prison maintenance work, as a farce and a ‘lucky dip’. The problems relate to last year’s pay increase which…Read more…
Outsourcing model ‘flawed’
MPs should probe why the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has to pay almost £80,000 in indemnity costs for failing to disclose information over the privatisation of the MoD firefighters, Unite, Britain and…Read more…
‘Groundbreaking’ agreement
Dudley Council has become the latest local council in the West Midlands to use its influence to support local construction workers by signing up to Unite’s Construction Charter. Unite’s…Read more…
Manufacturing jobs crisis
Unite warned of a deepening jobs crisis in UK manufacturing as the latest jobs figures showed 24,000 jobs had been in lost in the sector in the six months June to December 2018. The warning…Read more…