Unite has reiterated its call for urgent support of the charity sector after it emerged that Sue Ryder, the UK’s biggest network of end of life care, is on the verge of collapse. The charity, which…Read more…
Comply with social distancing – or close
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday (April 6), Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner argues that those employers who cannot comply with Public Health England social distancing should…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Monday (April 6) we begin the week with tragic reports of bus workers who have lost their lives after contracting coronavirus. At least five bus…Read more…
‘We can do this’
The cruel and indiscriminate nature of this virus became very real for Unite this weekend, with the news that bus workers were dying of this disease in the capital. And, of course, it’s not just in…Read more…
Bus worker safety call
Unite has demanded greater safety protections for bus workers after it emerged on Sunday (April 5) that at least five London bus workers have died after contracting coronavirus. It is…Read more…
Brazil – “Captain Corona” sails his country into crisis
Brazil’s unpopular populist is losing friends fast as he places hundreds of thousands of lives at risk.Read more…
Pregnant and worried about coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know
Government guidance classifies pregnant women as part of the ‘vulnerable people’ group who should observe “social distancing measures”. What does this mean for pregnant women at work?Read more…
Six tips for better communication with workers with an Autism Spectrum Condition
If you’ve got colleagues with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) then World Autism Awareness Week (30 March – 5 April) is a good time to think about how you communicate in the workplace.Read more…
Universal credit – emergency boost needed to help people through coronavirus
We need a social security system that can deal with the current pandemic and beyond.Read more…
Victory for union campaigning as agency workers get stronger rights
Today sees the abolition of the notorious legal loophole that allowed employers to avoid paying agency workers the going rate for the job.Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
More heroes and zeroes have emerged this week as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. This Friday (April 3) on our heroes and zeroes list we again celebrate the key workers – many of them on minimum…Read more…
Ask Alys: What if I’m self-employed?
In our latest Ask Alys feature, we look at another aspect of employment rights and support amid the Covid-19 epidemic, specifically for the self-employed. As we are aware that you may have…Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Thursday (April 2), UniteLive highlights all the holes in the Universal Credit system, after it was revealed that nearly 1m people signed up to the state…Read more…
Universal Credit chaos
The devastating economic toll the coronavirus crisis has taken was thrown into sharp relief when it emerged this week that nearly a million people have signed on to Universal Credit. About…Read more…
Covid19 heroes: the supermarket lorry drivers
Unite shop steward John Evans is one of the legion of delivery drivers selflessly making sure the nation is supplied with food during the coronavirus lockdown.
The post Covid19 heroes: the…Read more…
Responding to the UK statistics authority plan to sabotage the RPI
he TUC categorically reject the charge that the RPI is fundamentally flawed. We call for an end to the constant attacks on the integrity of the RPI, and instead for the implementation of a positive…Read more…
Today’s minimum wage increase is badly needed
An extra £20 a week won’t solve all the problems faced by low paid workers, but it is a necessary step in the right direction.Read more…
10 things you can do now to organise on coronavirus at work
How to organise for better terms and conditions during the coronavirus crisis.Read more…
Coronavirus – bosses who fail to protect their workers must pay the penalty
Everyone has to do their bit to stop the spread of coronavirus, but it seems there is one rule for workers and another for bad bosses.Read more…
Coronavirus news round-up
In our latest coronavirus news round-up on Wednesday (April 1), personal protection equipment (PPE) for NHS and other critical staff is at the top of the news agenda today. UniteLive…Read more…