As Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for last ditch talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over an EU trade deal, Unite regional secretary for the East Midlands, Paresh Patel…Read more…
‘Disgraceful’ move on Airbus
Commenting on the decision of the UK government to withdraw from sanctions against Boeing, Unite’s assistant general secretary for manufacturing, Steve Turner, said, “Today’s announcement…Read more…
‘Perfect storm’ facing UK ports
Unite is urging the government to end the uncertainty over securing a post-Brexit trade deal in order to help resolve the congestion being experienced at the UK’s ports. The union, which represents…Read more…
Bradford bus strike
Bradford bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over First West Yorkshire’s continuation of ‘dangerously unsustainable’ scheduling, Unite said today (December 9). Out of the 350 bus…Read more…
‘Do the decent thing’
When chancellor Rishi Sunak listened to trade unions and announced in April, at the height of the pandemic, that he would increase Universal Credit payments by £20 a week, millions of families – many…Read more…
Join our Universal Credit campaign call
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner today (December 9) calls on everyone to join Unite’s campaign to keep the £20 increase in Universal Credit. The government has said it will scrap…Read more…
‘My one wish this Christmas…’
On Unite Community’s Universal Credit online day of action today (Wednesday, December 9), the union is urging the government to maintain the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift. As the it stands…Read more…
Gov’t must keep £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift
“I’ve been able to get broadband for the first time. It’s already made a huge difference. I’ve been able to search for work much quicker and my kids have been able to study.” This is just one of the…Read more…
The benefits of technology at work should be for everyone, not just employers and big tech companies
The use of new technology to manage how we work has risen during the coronavirus pandemic. But without new rules on how we deal with this, it could mean working people losing out.Read more…
The TUC stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people
Today, on this UN Day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the TUC is standing side by side with our sisters and brothers in their struggle for peace, justice, equality and an end…Read more…
“Heightened policy activism” is needed to address a global unemployment crisis
New forecasts showed unemployment rising by 13 million across advanced economies. The OECD calls for “heightened policy activism” to address this challenge: this must mean a renewed emphasis on…Read more…
Making our workplaces in Wales a better, fairer place
Making our workplaces in Wales a better, fairer place
It’s never been more important for workers and employers to be aware of their workplace rights and responsibilities.Read more…
Don’t repeat the mistakes of Test and Trace by outsourcing the Covid-19 vaccine programme
Here are five steps to ensure effective take up and delivery of the vaccine.Read more…
Teaching assistants balloted for strike action
Plans to axe more than half the teaching support staff at two east London primary schools has prompted Unite the union to ballot its members for strike action. Unite has 10 members at the Colvestone…Read more…
Liverpool DHL workers stand up against ‘poverty pay rates’
Workers employed by DHL Supply Chain in Liverpool, who undertake the Burton Biscuits and AB World Foods delivery contract, have voted for industrial action in a dispute over low pay, victimisation of…Read more…
BA cargo workers vote to strike
Cargo workers at British Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in the bitter dispute over the company’s plans to fire and rehire its entire workforce and re-employ them on…Read more…
Unite GS Len McCluskey in warning shot over Brexit deal
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has urged the Labour Party to avoid sitting on the fence on a Brexit deal after Labour has in recent days refused to rule out abstaining on a forthcoming…Read more…
Sainsbury’s ‘acting like Scrooge’
Unite has accused Sainsbury’s of ‘acting like Scrooge’ by insisting that staff come in on Boxing Day after working extended opening hours in the run to up to Christmas. Sainsbury’s has agreed to…Read more…
Huge back pay victory for refuse workers
Unite has secured a huge pay victory for forty refuse workers winning them substantial back pay. The refuse workers, employed by employment agency Templink and engaged by Serco on Sandwell…Read more…
‘Rolls-Royce is at the heart of Barnoldswick’
Striking workers and the local community will come together on Saturday (December 5) to hold a car rally in support of the Rolls-Royce workers at Barnoldswick who have been on strike since last month…Read more…