Unite delegate Lorraine Mannion, speaking for the first time, addressed Congress in support of a motion on homophobic and transphobic hate crime on Wednesday (September 11). She…Read more…
‘We need access now’
On the final day of the TUC Conference (Wednesday, September 11), Congress overwhelmingly passed an emergency motion demanding that HS2 takes immediate action to allow unions access to workers…Read more…
Burning the candle at both ends
Working excessive hours is making workers ill, damaging their relationship with loved ones, and putting themselves and the general public in danger. These were the conclusions and testimonies of the…Read more…
Solidarity with Cuba
Speaking in support of a motion on Cuba and the US blockade, Unite delegate Jayne Taylor told Congress on Wednesday (September 11) of Unite’s proud history of solidarity with Cuba. …Read more…
‘Human rights crisis’
Speaking in support of a motion on Colombia, Unite delegate Tommy Murphy highlighted the severe crisis around human rights in the country as well as the slow implementation of the peace agreement….Read more…
‘Redouble solidarity efforts’ call
Unite’s Philippa Marsden spoke from the heart when she addressed conference on Wednesday (September 11) in support of a motion on Palestine. She described the first-hand experience she…Read more…
‘Strengthen our internationalism’
On the final day of the TUC conference on Wednesday (September 11), Unite delegate Taj Salam spoke in support of a motion on International Labour Organisation (ILO) campaigning. He…Read more…
Support period dignity
Addressing the TUC in Brighton today (10 September), Unite delegate Bridie McCreesh called out her employer Newry Mourne and Down District Council in support of a motion on period dignity.
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‘We will not let racists divide us’
Unite delegate and executive council member Susan Matthews gave an impassioned speech at TUC conference in support of a motion on tackling racist ideologies. Susan highlighted the…Read more…
Corbyn supports Unite strikers
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn threw his support behind striking health visitors and shipyard workers occupying the iconic Harland and Wolff shipyard, as he met with both groups to discuss their…Read more…
‘Change is coming’
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn outlined a truly transformative vision of a future for working people under a Labour government in his speech at TUC conference on Tuesday (September 10). As Corbyn…Read more…
‘Action not words’
Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail supported a motion on local government stating the need to support people from the cradle to the grave – by highlighting the plight of the Unite…Read more…
Back school climate strikes
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner called on trade unions to back the school climate change strikes on 20 September at the TUC congress in Brighton today (10 September).
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Outsourcing attacks on finance workers
Unite’s Phil Jones tells TUC outsourcing “scourge” of finance sector and commemorates Unite rep Mike Dyer.
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Grenfell Tower – Never Again
In a poignant speech, Unite delegate and brother a fire fighter Jame Mitchell spoke in support of a TUC motion on the Grenfell Tower disaster in Brighton today (10 September).
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Kick the steel asset strippers out
Unite delegate Mick Joyce addressed Congress on the 4,000 workers at British Steel and 400 workers at the Tata Orb works in Newport who are fighting for their futures – saying the industry should be…Read more…
‘Floating sweat shops’
Vessels sailing into UK ports are paying seafarers as little as £2.40 an hour, Unite delegate Paula Brennan told the TUC today.
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Free Our Unions!
Speaking in support of the Free Our Unions composite at the TUC, Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett said a Labour government would present an “historic opportunity” to reverse years of…Read more…
Equality 2020
Calling for equality reps to have statutory rights at the TUC in Brighton, Unite assistant general secretary, Diana Holland, said unions must ensure that the equalities agenda is not reduced to the…Read more…
Building the future world of work
Supporting a TUC conference motion on the demands for the future world of work today (9 September), Unite delegate Stuart Davies called for a trade union led campaign to reduce working time in the…Read more…