Unite leader Len McCluskey issued a call to arms ahead of an expected general election at the TUC Congress today (10 September), mocking Boris Johnson as a wannabe Churchill more akin to Disney…Read more…
Stop bullying call
Supporting a TUC motion on measures against bullying and harassment today (9 September), Unite delegate Mary Callaghan called for an increased number of healthy and safety reps, better legal training…Read more…
We’re a working class family – and we should be proud of ourselves
Without us there’s no NHS, no schools, no transport. And in tough times we stick together, because together we can win.Read more…
Class prejudice is so rife in modern Britain, we need a new law to tackle it
The key to building working class power is strong trade unions, but class discrimination is so persistent that we need new laws to tackle it too.Read more…
Bring privatised services back in house
Unite delegate Philippa Marsden joined growing calls to bring privatised services back into public hands as she seconded a motion at conference on Monday (September 9) on the issue.
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NHS privatisation by the “back door”
Unite delegate Suzanne Abachor addressed the TUC today (9 September) on the dangers of “backdoor” NHS privatisation through the setting up of wholly owned subsidiaries.
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‘Let’s re-energise the industrial’
Unite executive officer and conference delegate Sharon Graham made the case for unions to intensify their core industrial work as she spoke in support of a motion on Monday (September 9) at the TUC…Read more…
Pensions ‘not some added luxury’
Unite delegate Bridey McCreesh gave an impassioned speech at conference on Monday (September 9), in defence of public sector workers and their hard-earned pensions. Speaking in support of a…Read more…
‘Rooting out hate’
Unite will become the first major union to commit to stop funding hate speech and divisive narratives through advertising spend, when it signs the Conscious Advertising Network (CAN) manifesto…Read more…
Local authorities are facing a £26bn funding gap, and that’s not the worst of it
Local authorities in the England have been at the sharp end of austerity for almost a decade. Now, new research shows just how wide the gap in their funding will grow unless we take action. But the…Read more…
No to Boris Johnson’s disastrous no-deal Brexit
No responsible government would risk a no-deal Brexit, but Boris Johnson doesn’t care about the millions who will pay the price.Read more…
‘Some tough battles along the way’
Unite general secretary Len McClusket moved the vote of thanks to the outgoing TUC president, Mark Serwotka. He said: I’m delighted to move this vote of thanks to our presiding…Read more…
Connecting people and communities
London bus worker, James Mitchell, joined the debate for buses and a green transport system, by speaking in support of this composite, as “Unite is the largest trade union for bus…Read more…
‘Unite behind Labour’s Brexit policy’
Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett joined the Brexit debate by, “making the case for the TULO Brexit position and pleading with Labour MPs to speak as one on Brexit and speak with…Read more…
‘It’s game on’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner as the Unite and General Council spokesperson on Europe, moved the General Council statement on Brexit – which preceded the debate. Here’s…Read more…
‘You are the lifeblood of Unite’
The Unite delegation met early on Sunday morning (September 8) to discuss Unite’s input at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference, held in Brighton, September 8 to 11. Len started…Read more…
NHS Tayside pharmacy workers ‘furious’
Furious NHS Tayside pharmacy support workers have vowed to continue strike action after the process for resolving a long running pay dispute suddenly collapsed. Due to a flawed job evaluation…Read more…
Unite at TUC Congress 2019
Stopping a catastrophic no deal Brexit and an industrial strategy that supports jobs at the heart of a green economy are among the key themes for Unite at this year’s TUC Congress in Brighton, which…Read more…
‘Serious flaws’
Unite is demanding urgent answers after it was revealed this week that cladding on the unfinished Midland Metropolitan hospital is expected to be found to be unsafe. The revelations have…Read more…
Your vote matters
As a snap general election looks increasingly likely amid parliamentary deadlock over Brexit, Unite has called on all those eligible to seize the opportunity – by registering to vote. The…Read more…