Unite accused Cammell Laird bosses of deliberately seeking confrontation today (Friday November 30) after they refused the union’s offer to suspend industrial action in return for a pause to plans to…Read more…
‘Ploughing on regardless’
Unite Community is holding more than 90 events across the country tomorrow (December 1) as part of a national day of action against Universal Credit. In Northern Ireland the protests kicked…Read more…
Government cladding ban ignores most workplaces
It makes no sense that developers will still be able to build office blocks, stadiums, concert halls and private schools with combustible claddingRead more…
World’s oldest rebel
Unite has paid tribute to legendary anti-austerity activist, Second World War veteran and the “world’s oldest rebel” Harry Leslie Smith, who died yesterday (November 28) aged 95.
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Hackney housing victory
Planned strike action at a London housing association has been called off after the association’s management agreed to honour a pay deal they had previously failed to implement.
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Solidarity for shipyard workers
Donations and messages of support have poured in for Cammell Laird shipyard workers who began 10 weeks of strike action today (November 23).
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Violence against women in the workplace – time for employers to wake up
On UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’re clear that employers and the government need to do much more to tackle violence against women at workRead more…
“Blindfold Brexit”
Unite has branded Theresa May’s Brexit promises as “worthless” following the publication of a joint document on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union.
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Why Mrs May's Brexit deal threatens your rights at work
We can’t support a deal that puts paid holidays, time off for working mums and dads, and equal pay for women at riskRead more…
‘Taking agriculture backwards’
Unite has criticised Tory MPs for blocking an amendment to the Agriculture Bill that would have paved the way for establishing minimum standards for farmworkers who’ve seen their pay, terms and…Read more…
Exonerated
A 62-year-old former union representative and bus driver for over 20 years, suffering from diabetes and hypertension, with an exemplary employment record has won his unfair dismissal claim after a…Read more…
Toilet dignity win
Unite the union and Hanson UK, the building materials company, have collaborated to further improve welfare facilities at the company’s sites, including new toilets, showers, washing amenities and…Read more…
‘Lost the plot’
Unite, which represented hundreds of workers affected by Carillion’s collapse, has said the government ‘has lost the plot’ after it announced proposals to require outsourcers to produce a ‘living…Read more…
Solidarity after protest arrests
Unite has condemned the sentencing of 26 Turkish Renault trade union members to a suspended prison sentence for peacefully protesting outside a company plant.
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‘False economy’ cuts
Unite, which represents NHS workers, together with SOS NHS Derbyshire is holding a candlelit demonstration outside Derby council this Wednesday (November 21), in protest at plans to axe a vital…Read more…
‘Genuine fears’
Unite the union, representing workers at both Mitie and Mears, is seeking reassurances from both companies that the workforce will be fully protected following today’s announcement (November 19) that…Read more…
‘Vitally needed work’
Unite, the construction union, is stepping up its campaign to ensure that when work restarts on the Midland Metropolitan hospital in Sandwell, West Midlands, the workforce are treated decently and…Read more…
‘Depth of anger’
The introduction of new hybrid boats on the Woolwich Ferry could be disrupted when the service reopens on the December 31, Unite warned today (November 19) ahead of a ballot for strike action over…Read more…
Gatwick strikes off
Two planned 48 hour stoppages involving Gatwick airport workers which were set to start tomorrow (November 20) and Monday, November 26 have been suspended while workers vote on a revised pay offer,…Read more…
Toilet dignity call
Most of us take having adequate toilet facilities for granted – when we really need to go, most of the time we can. But for tens of thousands of workers in the UK, lack of access to decent…Read more…