Rising employment and wages figures out today (December 11) belied the overall health of the economy as new GDP figures painted a starker picture of things to come. Both employment and…Read more…
The OECD says collective bargaining is the best way to deliver better work
A new jobs strategy from the club of developed nations recognises the importance of collective bargaining to delivering better workRead more…
‘No other option’
Members of Unite employed by waste management provider, Veolia UK, in Cheshire, are set to begin a series of strikes beginning on Friday, December 21, in a dispute over unpaid shifts. The…Read more…
‘Tremendous solidarity’
Members of Unite, employed by housing charity Shelter, are celebrating victory after agreeing a vastly improved pay offer. The decision to accept the new deal means that the scheduled strike due to…Read more…
‘Carillion Mark Two’?
Another Carillion may be on the horizon, Unite has warned, as outsourcing firm Interserve’s shares plummeted this morning (December 12) and its future hangs in the balance. Interserve, which…Read more…
Why a light touch approach to the disability pay gap fails disabled workers
Voluntary reporting on pay gaps often ends in disaster – we need mandatory reporting now.Read more…
Tories’ NHS ‘cynical ploy’
The head of the NHS is kicking back at government attempts to make it seem as if the £20.5bn of extra funding announced in the budget will improve the health service more than it will, according to…Read more…
Cammell Laird strike action suspended
Unite members at the Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird have agreed to suspend industrial action after the shipbuilder agreed to a four week pause to plans to make 291 people redundant, it was…Read more…
Brexit is making everyone poorer – except the rich
While Tory Brexiteers scramble to get their millions out of the UK before we leave the EU, workers are already counting the cost from years of economic uncertaintyRead more…
‘Excellent service’ cuts plan paused
Reassurances are being sought on the future of the Derbyshire psychotherapy service that works with adults traumatised as children by severe abuse, such as sexual and physical abuse, following a…Read more…
Restore legal aid to benefit cuts victims pledge
Unite has welcomed Labour’s commitment to restore legal aid for those appealing against cuts to their benefits.
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon yesterday (December 5) announced that a…Read more…
Pay justice fights
Luton airport cleaners are on a week-long strike as part of a campaign against their “Scrooge” bosses’ pay policies.
Luton airport cleaners are on a week-long strike as part of a campaign against…Read more…
Bullying, harassment and abuse at work – why the law needs to change
New TUC research shows over half of workers have experienced some form of harassment from the public while going about their jobs – and young workers are especially affectedRead more…
‘Disgraceful waste of money’
Unite said the government is “throwing good money after bad” after it was revealed the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has spent more than £4m advertising Universal Credit. The HuffPost…Read more…
Time to end the injustice of unpaid trial shifts
Without strong enforcement, new government guidance on unpaid work trials won’t be worth the paper it’s written onRead more…
RBS: Still run by ‘spivs and speculators’?
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been accused of cronyism following allegations that an unqualified individual was handed a top role and given a bumper wage because of his friendship with a…Read more…
UK deserves a better deal
As Parliament prepares to consider the Brexit deal Unite, has launched an appeal to its members and to workers across the UK to unite for a better deal. A new Unite film outlining the perils…Read more…
Disabilities day
Unite hosted a special conference in Northern Ireland today (December 3) on how best to provide support for employees dealing with mental health issues. The conference – run in partnership…Read more…
‘Tremendous support’
One’s of Liverpool’s most popular indie bands will hold a free gig to raise to raise money for striking Cammell Laird ship workers. The Tea Street Band have added an extra date to their…Read more…
‘Misery and suffering’
The government’s savage Universal Credit (UC) has been slammed in the papers since it began in 2013, hit by years of set-backs and left many destitute and relying on food banks. The hugely…Read more…