Progress has been made in the Woolwich Ferry dispute talks and both today’s (Friday 10) and next Friday’s (February 17) 24-hour strikes have been suspended to facilitate negotiations. Talks…Read more…
Come clean
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (February 10) called on government ministers to come clean over a leaked list dividing British industries into high, medium and low priority in the Brexit…Read more…
Entitled to workers’ rights
In another blow to the so-called ‘gig economy’, the Court of Appeal agreed today (February 10) with a tribunal that a technically self-employed worker was entitled to basic workers’ rights. …Read more…
Carl supports workers with health struggles – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
Forever flying high
LGBT history month is such a magical, colourful and influential month if you choose to view it that way. When asked what LGBT history month means to me a thousand thoughts rush to mind, but…Read more…
Labour market update; why ‘more of the same’ is cause for concern
The next set of labour market data is out next Wednesday. This blog looks at recent trends in the figures to give some pointers as to what we should be looking out for. In summary, our view of the labour market hasn’t changed much; the headline employment figures are strong, but we’re seeing a…Read more…
Brexit: Unite’s fight for jobs
Unite reps discuss post-Brexit workers’ rights on day two of the special two-day Unite conference in Esher, where Unite reps on European Works Councils (EWCs) are already discussing the union’s…Read more…
Hasmita’s confidence grew on a union course – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
Bernard Matthews jobs threat
The threat to up to 155 jobs at Norfolk turkey producers Bernard Matthews was described as ‘deeply disappointing’ by Unite today (February 9). Last September, the Private Office of Ranjit…Read more…
Unite welcomes Tata sale
Unite said it looked forward to working closely with Liberty House to secure the future of advanced steelmaking in the UK. It followed today’s (February 9) announcement that Tata Steel has…Read more…
‘Fairer deal’ for bus workers
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey called on the mayor of London Sadiq Khan to build on the successful introduction of a minimum pay rate for London’s bus drivers, by working with Unite towards a…Read more…
Sports Direct data hack
A data breach at Sports Direct that resulted in the theft of employees’ personal details has been kept hidden from staff for months, it has been reported. As of Monday, Sports Direct had not…Read more…
LIVE: Unite EWC conference
Unite reps on European Works Councils (EWCs) are convening for a special two-day Unite conference in Esher today (February 9) to discuss the union’s campaign on Brexit to defend jobs, rights…Read more…
Joe on the importance of unions as a teacher – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
Industrial CCS in Teesside: the cinderella project that could set the UK towards its climate and growth goals
The recent TUC report ‘Powering Ahead’ argues that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an investment in our industrial and environmental future. It will be important for the economic regeneration of key industries by stimulating future clean growth in the UK. Teesside Collective is working to make…Read more…
Chris and zero hours contracts – #heartunions
8th – 14th February 2017 is #heartunions week, celebrating the great work unions do, and paying tribute to the reps who are an important part of that. The Unsung Heroes series is running all week,…Read more…
End blacklisting for good
Unite, the country’s biggest union for construction workers, renewed its demand for a public inquiry into blacklisting today (February 8) and backed calls by the Labour MP Chuka Umunna to strengthen…Read more…
‘Flexible’ for who?
Amid the Brexit worry surrounding Parliament’s on-going debate over the triggering of Article 50, there appeared to be a crack of light from PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC). Despite the…Read more…
Zero tolerance
Driving a bus isn’t easy – you’ve got to be constantly on alert, surveying both what’s happening on the road and monitoring passengers in your vehicle to ensure their safety. But what many…Read more…
Our NHS
After chronic underfunding, accelerated privatisation and failed reorganisations introduced by the previous coalition government, the NHS as we know it is now in grave danger. That’s why…Read more…