Unite has thrown its support behind Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and northern communities which face the strictest Covid-19 restrictions without an adequate financial support package to make…Read more…
Punishing the poorest
Unite, which represents thousands of transport workers throughout London, has warned that the government’s proposed funding for Transport for London (TfL) is ‘punishing the poorest’ for the Covid-19…Read more…
Some more susceptible to Long-Covid than others
Women, people over 50 and those with multiple initial symptoms are more likely to suffer from Long-Covid, new research has found. A study by King’s College London – the most comprehensive of its kind…Read more…
‘We will not allow workers to be sold out’
Members of Unite employed by Chamberlin and Hill Castings Ltd, will stage a social distanced demonstration tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in protest at huge pay cuts instigated by the company. The…Read more…
‘Truly inspirational’
Unite has endorsed the nomination of a team of Cuban medics – known as the Henry Reeve Brigade – for the Nobel Peace Prize this year for their work in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The…Read more…
‘This is not going away anytime soon’
The government faces mounting pressure from professional footballer Marcus Rashford, now with the backing of the Labour party, to extend free school meals into the Christmas holidays and beyond. Amid…Read more…
‘Epidemic of ill health’ at Heathrow
A confidential survey of workers at Heathrow Airport has revealed an epidemic of mental and physical ill health, linked to working at the airport. The findings of the survey, which was compiled by…Read more…
‘Shocked and angry’
Unite is warning that the prospect of industrial discontent on construction sites across the UK in the coming months has greatly increased, as a result of employers blocking a pay increase. The…Read more…
‘Short-sighted and self-defeating’
Plans to axe the Union Learning Fund, which has helped thousands of people to gain new skills for the workplace, has been branded as ‘short-sighted and self-defeating’ by Unite today (October 19)….Read more…
‘The most visible, tangible benefit’
Unite has joined the TUC, other trade unions and several major employers in a new campaign to save the Union Learning Fund (ULF), which was suddenly scrapped by the government without any…Read more…
Local lockdowns require local furlough schemes
The government needs to move swiftly to safeguard jobs in areas facing stricter local lockdowns.Read more…
How to resist the ‘resilience’ narrative – and organise for less stressful work
If we want to combat harmful work-related stress, we need to start by changing work, not ourselves.Read more…
GDP recovery takes a set back
New figures released today showed the pace of the recovery slowing into August, just as more local lockdowns and further restrictions seem likely.
Eat out to Help out in August has exaggerated…Read more…
What can we do about Amazon’s treatment of its workers?
If Amazon will not do better for its workers, then unions and governments at all levels must work together to make sure they do.Read more…
PM ‘must stop playing politics with people’s lives’
Responding to the prime minister’s statement today (October 16) that the country should ‘get ready’ for the prospect of no trade deal with the EU, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said, “The EU…Read more…
‘Tiers’ of woe
When the government first announced its new three-tier system of lockdowns earlier this week, it was ostensibly meant to bring some clarity to a local lockdown system that had been marked by chaos…Read more…
Have compassion for the unhappy
Stretch out a hand but
don’t clasp. Seize what’s left
on the floor
against the door.
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‘Stop attacking workers’ terms’ call
The union is writing to all the MPs and councillors in area 10 (Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and South Lancashire) informing them of what is occurring and asking them to support the…Read more…
‘Grim news’ for hospitality
The announcement that the pub chain Marston’s is to axe more than 2,000 jobs has led Unite to renew its call for the government to give concrete support for the struggling hospitality sector.
The…Read more…
Fuel tanker drivers to strike?
Unite fuel tanker drivers employed by Hoyer Petrolog UK who are based at the Stanlow oil refinery in Cheshire, have overwhelmingly voted for strike action in a dispute over job cuts.
The post Fuel…Read more…