Unite’s annual political school in Durham, in the week of the inspirational Miners’ Gala, was one of the best that I had attended. It’s an intense three days. This year was no different in…
‘Failed spectacularly’
A much anticipated review into the gig economy has “spectacularly failed” to deliver protections for those in insecure work, Unite said today (July 11). The union said the review, by former…
‘Ban zero hours’ call
Young zero-hour contract workers are more like to have worse mental and physical health than people of the same age in stable work, a study has found. The University College London study…
‘The world is watching’
Striking members of British Airways’ mixed fleet cabin crew today (July 5) protested outside the headquarters of Qatar Airways as Unite announced it had launched legal action over the ‘wet leasing’…
‘Until we get what we deserve’
More than 700 Unite members walked out of their jobs yesterday during the biggest NHS strike of the year. Hundreds of cleaners, porters and security guards began four days of industrial action…
‘No pick and mix’
Downing Street has been forced to clarify that it is not removing the 1 per cent public sector pay cap, after pressure from several Tory ministers to do so sparked chaos across the administration….
A ‘tribute to worker solidarity’
The long-running Woolwich Ferry ‘bullying culture’ dispute has been settled, following ‘a remarkable display of worker solidarity’, Unite announced today (Tuesday July 4). The deal hammered…
Justice must be done
Unite announced today (Tuesday July 4) that it was providing legal representation for a number of the families involved in the Grenfell Tower tragedy and would be applying for core participant status…
‘Stepping up’ action
Unite announced today (July 3) a dramatic escalation in strike action as part of a long running dispute with private contractor Mears and joint venture company Manchester Working (operated by Mears)…
‘Get your house in order’ call
Staff at the Bank of England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a ballot calling on their employer to give them a decent pay deal. In the industrial action ballot 95 per cent…
‘Pack your bags May’
“Tories out” was the defiant message delivered by thousands of anti-austerity protesters, as well Labour politicians and trade union leaders, who marched on Parliament this Saturday (July 1). …
Refuse workers in jobs slash strike
Refuse workers at Birmingham city council were on strike today (Friday June 30), as the council swings the axe on 121 waste collection jobs amid claims of ‘a bullying culture’ and financial…
Pivotal role
Unite hailed the pivotal role played by its Rolls-Royce shop stewards and members in securing a new large engine test bed facility after the engine maker announced it was investing £150m in its…
Radical new approach call
Unite is calling for a radical new approach to construction regulations and safety laws, following the Grenfell Tower fire. Unite has three key demands: an overhaul of building regulations,…
BA pay strike to start
Unite has accused British Airways of seeking to ‘punish’ workers on ‘poverty pay’ as mixed fleet cabin crew geared up for tomorrow’s (Saturday July 1) start of a 16-day strike over pay and the…
Opportunity to win
This week Theresa May announced the dodgy deal with the DUP to keep her government afloat. The Conservatives’ desire to cling to power has served to illustrate the truth of what many of us…
‘Housing emergency’
Council houses are being sold off nearly three times as quickly as news ones are built, new figures reveal. Under the Tories’ right-to-buy scheme more than 12,000 council houses – worth more…
Paying the price of ‘bung parliament’
Shameless Tory MPs cheered as they blocked a bid to scrap the pay cap for struggling public sector workers including nurses, firefighters and police. The Conservatives managed to scrape…
Austerity’s end days?
Public support for austerity has collapsed, according to a new survey which found that Britons are overwhelmingly in favour of increasing health, education and policing budgets. The survey was…
True cost of gig work
Trade unions have rebutted claims by a government appointed chairman of a review into insecure work – including zero-hour, gig economy and agency roles – that most people “want to work that way.”…