The Government still hasn’t announced a plan for the nearly two million workers who miss out on sick pay because they don’t earn enough.Read more…
Today’s Budget u-turn on spending is long overdue
The priority now must be to repair the damage of ten years of Tory devastation. Helping working families and rebuilding public services must come first. And we need to see concrete action on the…Read more…
‘Break your silence’ call
As the coronavirus continues to spread in the UK, the government is expected on Thursday (March 12) to announce that it is moving to the ‘delay’ phase of its plans to slow the…Read more…
Coronavirus budget?
Millions of workers face financial hardship if they fall ill or must self-isolate after chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to announce measures in his budget adequate enough to protect them during the…Read more…
Getting things done?
The following piece is a comment from Joy Johnson of Unite’s political department This budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first, will for evermore be known as the coronavirus budget. It…Read more…
‘Enough is enough’
As St Mungo’s staff gear up for three days of strike action, from March 16 to 18, one worker from the homeless charity, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains why she’s walking out. …Read more…
Pay deal ‘backsliding’
About 120 housing repair workers at Greenwich council will strike for two days later this month after bosses reneged on a settlement over a new pay structure, Unite said today (March 10). Last…Read more…
Wirral bin strike vote
Residents of the Wirral on Merseyside are bracing themselves for bin strikes next month, as members of Unite, employed by Biffa Waste Services, begin voting for strike action in a dispute over pay….Read more…
Cost-cutting ‘not the answer’
Unite is calling for urgent talks to discuss the implication for jobs at Tata’s UK sites, as it is expected that 1,250 jobs across Europe are under threat at the steel giant. Last November it…Read more…
Coronavirus latest
As confirmed coronavirus cases have quickly risen in the UK to 373, with Sunday (March 8) seeing the biggest one-day rise of 69 cases, prime minister Boris Johnson convened a second emergency Cobra…Read more…
Sick pay for all – why the benefits system isn’t the answer
The benefits system can’t support the millions of workers who don’t earn enough to get statutory sick pay. We need #SickPayForAll to stop the spread of coronavirusRead more…
Sisters standing strong
The following comment piece is adapted from an opening speech at this year’s TUC Women’s Conference last week delivered by Unite EC member Susan Matthews, who also chaired the…Read more…
‘Delay is not an option’
Unite is calling on the chancellor to take swift action to protect the aviation industry, which is threatening an immediate crisis, due to a dramatic drop in booking as a result of the coronavirus…Read more…
‘Respect the driver’ call
Bus drivers employed by Konectbus will stage a protest tomorrow (March 10) with their union Unite, to demand action to put an end to the long hours culture of 14 hour days and short breaks, causing…Read more…
‘What a fantastic way to celebrate’
Unite celebrated International Women’s Day on Sunday (March 8) as it honoured women’s contributions to society and made renewed calls for women’s rights and empowerment in and out of the workplace….Read more…
NHS staff ready for coronavirus
NHS workers can cope with Coronavirus but will need resources says Unite biomedical scientist.
The post NHS staff ready for coronavirus appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
Shrewsbury 24 latest
Unite today (March 6) welcomed a decision by the Criminal Case Review Commission to refer the historic convictions of eight members of the Shrewsbury 24 to the Court of Appeal. The union has…Read more…
Regional threat amid Flybe collapse
Regional airports and their supply chains, which support tens of thousands of jobs, could be at risk without government intervention, Unite warned, after Europe’s biggest regional airline Flybe…Read more…
Belonging – two years on
Two years on from the release of investigative documentary Belonging The Truth Behind the Headlines about secret government plans during 3 disputes over 3 decades the film has gone on to win numerous…Read more…
Sick pay from day one is not enough – we need sick pay for all
Changing the rules so statutory sick pay kicks in from day one instead of day four won’t help the 2 million people who don’t earn enough to qualifyRead more…