Climate change and global warming are the single biggest environmental challenge the world is currently facing. Unfortunately, previous and current global climate policies have been insufficient in…Read more…
My trade union experience – Young Workers Month
“The primary lesson I have learned, and the one I would pass on to any other young workers, is to not be afraid to get involved”.Read more…
Young workers aren’t just the future of the Trade Union movement – we are the Trade Union Movement
It’s November and that means: it’s Young Workers’ Month again.Read more…
Orgreave inquiry fight goes on
Five years since the government ruled out an Orgreave inquiry the fight for justice goes on.
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A minimum wage rise isn’t enough to secure decent pay across the economy
If we want a high pay economy, there’s much more this Spending Review needs to do.Read more…
Unions can ensure new guidance on data supports workers and employers
Here’s what unions wanted to see in the new guidance on data protection and employment practices.Read more…
Joint Declaration by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)
The Trades Union Congress (UK) and German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) commit to social justice, inclusive prosperity, and effective climate action in order to foster a sustainable future.Read more…
Taking time off work when your child is sick: know your rights
As Covid cases surge in schools, it is important working parents know their rights to take time off work to look after their children when they are sick.Read more…
Pushing for a Green New Deal at Rolls Royce
Trade union members and reps plan the transition to environmental and green manufacturing.Read more…
Government fails to get real about pay
Forecasts show workers are facing a long a pay squeeze.Read more…
Videos of the year – how is this a pay rise?
Unite vice chair of the union’s national ambulance committee is dedicated NHS paramedic, Debbie Wilkinson. In September a 3 per cent pay rise was enforced on NHS workers – which although might sound…Read more…
Tales from the far side
Sharon Graham, called it right when she said, pre-Budget, that she feared workers would pay the price of the pandemic. It certainly looks that way. And realistically the best chance workers will have…Read more…
Workers to pay price for pandemic
Sadly Unite’s fears that the government would make workers pay for the pandemic were borne out in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget statement today (Wednesday October 27).
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‘Workers must not pay for pandemic’
Ahead of this afternoon’s Budget statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, in no uncertain terms, that workers must not be made to pay the price for the…Read more…
Black History Month in Wales: History, statues and today’s battles
As we mark Black History Month, Wales TUC’s Billy Mazoya reflects on progress in Wales – and how much more is left to do.Read more…
‘It is time to change democracy’
Unite has voted to back proportional representation for Westminster elections. The decision was taken at the Unite Policy Conference in Liverpool which closed today, October 22, after a week of Unite…Read more…
Union recognition win
Unite has negotiated a recognition agreement for its members working at the Cambridge headquarters of TWI, a global leader in technology engineering. The agreement will allow the union’s growing…Read more…
Unite ‘ready for relentless campaign’ against Stagecoach
More than 800 drivers, engineers, cleaners, supervisors and managers at Stagecoach North East have voted overwhelmingly to hold 12 days of strike action over the management’s ‘divide-and-rule’…Read more…
‘Fire and rehire’ bill blocked but Unite battles on
Labour Mp Barry Gardiner’s Bill on’ fire and rehire’ was today (October 22) blocked by the government after Tory MPs were instructed to oppose the bill, which would make ‘fire…Read more…
‘Absolute zero tolerance on racism’
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…