Workers from some of GKN’s biggest customers joined their colleagues from GKN today (March 1) to call on Theresa May’s government to block Melrose’s debt-fuelled takeover bid of the British-based…Read more…
World Book Day: Six books every trade unionist should read
Top labour movement reads, from Edwardian anti-capitalism to Harry PotterRead more…
7 reasons why a UK-only trade policy wouldn’t be as good as a customs union
Conservatives want the UK to be able to negotiate its own trade deals with the rest of the world. But would such deals necessarily be a good thing for British workers?Read more…
Deathly cold
For many of us, the UK’s latest cold snap – dubbed the Beast from the East – is an inconvenience of travel delays, school cancellations and slippery roads. But for those sleeping rough, even one…Read more…
Carillion subbies sold out
The government was accused of “selling out” Carillion’s sub-contractors and supply chain, by Unite, following revelations at a joint select committee today (February 27). During the hearing of…Read more…
‘The kids aren’t alright’
Britain’s labour market needs a “fundamentally new approach” to tackle insecure work and stagnant pay amongst young people, according to a new report. The Resolution Foundation think tank said…Read more…
Freezing conditions – What should Employers do?
With snow and ice forecast around the UK this week, making that journey into work can be very dangerous. If employees can get into work safely then you should try their best to do so. But what if…Read more…
Happy Birthday, Harry!
Second World War veteran, best-selling author and anti-austerity activist Harry Leslie Smith celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday (February 25). Harry, who has worked with Unite and the…Read more…
Labour Brexit plan
The Labour Party is committed to a customs union with the EU and reform to prevent the exploitation of free movement by greedy bosses, Jeremy Corbyn said today (February 26). Unite welcomed…Read more…
Union-powered pay deal
Following a Unite organising campaign, 6000 workers at Western Power Distribution have secured an inflation beating pay deal of an extra £1260 a year on average for each worker, followed by another…Read more…
End debt-fuelled takeover call
GKN workers will be travelling from workplaces across England to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (February 28) to lobby MPs and demand Theresa May’s government stops Melrose’s debt-fuelled…Read more…
‘A clear choice’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey welcomed today’s (February 26) speech by Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit, saying it showed that people have a clear choice between a Labour Brexit putting people first,…Read more…
Blow to East Antrim economy
Employees at tyre pressure firm Sensata Technologies were informed by management this morning (February 23) that there would be one hundred and twenty-five jobs going at the company’s Carrickfergus…Read more…
End RBS branch closures call
Unite Scotland held RBS branch protests today (February 23) as the bank announced top line profits before tax of £2.2bn even amid a mass branch closure programme. Even after tax, set aside for…Read more…
Fujitsu demo
Protestors held a demonstration this morning (February 23) outside Fujitsu’s offices in Manchester. They accused the company of using the cover of redundancies to get rid of workers who blew the…Read more…
Work Your Proper Hours Day – tackling the culture of unpaid overtime
UK workers gave their employers £31.2 billion of free labour last year, doing a grand total of two billion hours unpaid overtime.Read more…
Drivers hail pay victory
Drivers working for Castle Cement have voted to accept an improved two-year pay deal, Unite said today (February 22). Unite said that its members at eight depots across the UK had voted…Read more…
British Gas job losses
British Gas bosses are being asked to explain by Unite why it is axing 4,000 jobs after its owner Centrica banked profits of £1.25bn. “The plan by British Gas’ owner Centrica to cut 4,000…Read more…
Bromley strike vote
Unite warned of possible strike action hitting services run for Bromley council by two contractors today (Thursday 22 February), after library staff and care workers overwhelmingly backed action in…Read more…
‘Disappearing’ Carillion pensions
A top level probe into where the pension payments of NHS and other public sector workers, employed by Carillion, have ‘disappeared to’ was called for today (February 22). Unite said mystery…Read more…