An old geezer down our boozer He says his name is Joe. The numbers on his arm explain A life of pain and woe. Someone said he was German – Or he might have been a Pole Who as a child saw the…Read more…
For evil to triumph
*For evil to triumph good men do nothing. First they take your glasses And grind them in the dust You grope. You hope. You must cling on. Too late, you’re swept away by the masses. …Read more…
Standing together
In the run-up to Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday, January 27, Unite will be hosting or supporting dozens of Holocaust Memorial Day events across the UK. On Monday, January 22, Unite assistant…Read more…
‘The time for action is now’
The number of people on zero-hours contracts in Scotland has risen by 10 per cent over the last year: according to the Office for National Statistics, 70,000 people are on a zero-hours contract….Read more…
Why you should be a trade unionist
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey presents the case for joining a trade union in a new book, entitled Why You Should Be A Trade Unionist, published on Tuesday, January 28 Drawing on…Read more…
‘We’re worth it’
Unite members protested outside a meeting of the Local Government Association (LGA) today (January 21) in London to demand a pay rise for local authority staff, who’ve suffered significant cuts to…Read more…
‘Excellent pay deal’
Workers employed to undertake vital highways maintenance work on the M25 have ended their dispute after securing an improved pay offer. Unite had balloted its members for industrial action…Read more…
Union recognition win
Hundreds of workers at a Sunderland based car parts manufacturer, supplying Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover, are celebrating after winning their campaign for trade union recognition with Unite. …Read more…
‘We must learn our lessons from history’
Holocaust Memorial Day this year on Monday (January 27) observes two important milestones – the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide….Read more…
Six steps to better mental health at work
Blue Monday may be a marketing ploy, but the start of a new year can be a hard time for many workers.Read more…
Divergence disaster
Unite, along with major manufacturers, have warned that government plans to diverge from EU regulations could seriously harm automotive, aerospace and food and drink firms across the supply…Read more…
Strike action taking off at Heathrow?
Scores of Heathrow baggage handlers from two separate companies are gearing up for strike action mainly over pay. Specialist baggage handlers at Global Baggage Solutions Ltd, who are…Read more…
Flybe latest: regional airlines play crucial role
Unite, which represents 500 workers at airliner Flybe is urging the government to develop a coherent regional transport strategy, which includes long-term support for regional airports. The…Read more…
‘Grim reading’
Unite has described the National Audit office report that has been published today (January 17) as highlighting the government failures to get the two flagship Carillion hospitals built, creating…Read more…
Car parts factory ‘has viable future’
Unite has vowed to campaign to reverse the decision by Antolin Interiors to close its factory in Hartlip, in Sittingbourne, Kent. The 300 strong workforce were informed on (January 13) that…Read more…
‘Lessons not learned’
Unite has warned that the government has failed to learn the lessons from the collapse of Carillion and that workers still face losing their jobs without warning and through no fault of their own due…Read more…
Pay secrecy clauses – a get out of jail card for bad bosses
Pay secrecy or ‘gagging’ clauses stop workers from challenging unfair pay and discrimination. They must be banned.Read more…
Workers are on the front line of the climate crisis. Here’s what unions are doing about it.
Beer drinkers to face ‘short measures’?
Beer drinker’s favourite ales could be in short supply after Greene King workers voted for strike action following a ‘paltry’ pay offer by the brewery, Unite said on Monday (January 13). Unite…Read more…
‘Something is clearly wrong’
Unite is urging local authorities who have contracts with Sanctuary Care to bring them ‘back in-house’ after a criminal investigation was launched into one of its care homes. The union, which…Read more…