Unite members from across the UK took part today (October 22) in Wear Red Day – the educational charity Show Racism the Red Card’s (SRtRC) national day of action. The charity has called on all of its…Read more…
Take a break
In a nationwide driver action set for November 1, Unite has called for sector bargaining to bring order to chaos in the lorry driver industry. The country’s leading union for HGV drivers has…Read more…
‘We expect the government to act responsibly’
Responding to the government’s announcement that it would not press ahead with ‘plan B’ even in the face of sharply rising coronavirus cases, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham…Read more…
‘Fighting for jobs, pay and conditions’
In her closing remarks to Unite policy conference on Friday (October 22) Unite general secretary Sharon Graham heralded the huge success of the week’s debates and discussions and issued a call to…Read more…
New deal for working people
Labour MP and former shadow employment rights secretary Andy McDonald addressed Unite’s policy conference on Wednesday (October 20) calling for a new deal for working people. McDonald thanked Unite’s…Read more…
Unite bus wins
Unite has celebrated a number of bus dispute victories resulting in significantly improved pay offers after members stood together and threatened strike action. Dozens of bus drivers and cleaners…Read more…
Len McCluskey – ‘journey’s end’
Former Unite general secretary Len McCluskey addressed conference today, October 20. In his final speech he particularly thanked Tony Woodhouse, Unite EC chair and his successor, general secretary…Read more…
‘Radical rethink necessary’
The impact of the Covid crisis on working people dominated the debate on the second day of Unite’s policy conference on Tuesday (October 19). A series of motions and composites were heard on a range…Read more…
Ford Halewood electric drive investment strongly welcomed
Unite has strongly welcomed the announcement on October 18 that Ford will build its new electric drive units at its factory in Halewood, Merseyside.
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Supply chain solidarity
Unite policy conference delegates held a lively debate yesterday (October 18) on the best way to react to the industrial realities of free ports, just-in-time logistical networks and the supply chain…Read more…
‘We cannot stand by while members suffer’
Mental health dominated the discussion of health and safety on Monday (October 18), with a number of Unite delegates making contributions in the debate. Unite delegate Taj Salam (pictured above)…Read more…
A sustainable Unite
Unite delegates on Monday (October 18) affirmed the union’s commitment to lead by example in the fight against climate change and ensure the union itself becomes more sustainable. Unite delegate Adam…Read more…
‘I’ll be standing right beside you’
Making her first address to Unite policy conference as newly elected Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham spoke of her strategy for success, today October 19.
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‘Crisis of capitalism’
Debate on the green industrial revolution continued on the first day of Unite’s Policy Conference on Monday (October 18), as a composite was put forward on the climate emergency which highlighted the…Read more…
Action now on climate emergency
Unite delegates highlighted the urgency of tackling the climate emergency and the importance of a green industrial revolution on the first day of policy conference on Monday (October 18). Unite…Read more…
‘This dispute needs to be resolved sensibly’
NHS drivers who make nationwide hospital deliveries are being balloted for strike action over low pay, Unite said today (October 18).
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‘Relentless in organising’
As Unite’s sixth policy conference opens today (October 18) in Liverpool, UNITElive can report a number of inflation-busting pay victories for Unite members – which shows the union is heading in a…Read more…
Gov’t ‘sponsoring exploitation of drivers’
Unite, which represents tens of thousands of lorry drivers, has warned that the government’s announcement that it intends to relax the cabotage rules will result in misery and exploitation. Under the…Read more…
‘Solid collective action’
Pay strikes at Wigan plastic manufacturer Alpla UK have been postponed to allow workers to vote on an improved offer tabled by the company, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (October 15)….Read more…
‘Disappointed and angry’
Unions representing council and school support staff have today (October 15) urged employers to return to pay talks with an improved offer as they prepare for industrial action over “inadequate” pay…Read more…