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Vote Yes for the NHS – nhspay.org
It’s time to take a stand for your pay, your colleagues and the NHS – every vote is needed.Voting to take industrial action is a big step. But it’s time to take it. The public supports you – and so do your colleagues and your union.Your pay matte…Read more…
Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins
Not too late for government to budge on pay as month-long vote begins
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United Colours of Europe – Newham 5.11.22
This looks like a marvellous event but unfortunately I have a clash. Many thanks to Councillor Larisa Zilickaja for her work in organising this important event. “We invite you to the event  …Read more…
OCS workers secure major victory after 26 days of strike action
The outsourced workers have won a pay rise of over 14%, an extra week’s leave and the same sick pay as their directly-employed NHS colleagues
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Hull Stagecoach dispute intensifies
Individual striking Stagecoach workers in Hull are to be targeted by their employer in an attempt to pressure them into accepting an already rejected pay offer, Unite said today (October 26). The 250 drivers, engineers and cleaners have been on all out strike since 7 October. They are striking over a below inflation pay offer, […]
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Arriva Kent bus workers in pay win
The long running Arriva Kent bus dispute has ended after bus drivers accepted an improved pay offer. The 480 plus drivers who are members of Unite recorded a 59 per cent vote in favour of accepting the company’s latest offer of a 13.92 per cent pay increase, which is fully backdated to 23 April 2022. […]
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Blog: The EU law bill – a Halloween nightmare from Downing Street
A bonfire of employment rights might thrill right-wing ideologues, but it would be a nightmare for workers – and particularly working women
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Unite slams ‘fire & rehire’ by occupational therapists’ union
Bosses at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists must scrap their callous redundancies, negotiate with Unite or face the consequences, including possible industrial action. On Monday, October 17 the College which is registered as a union, informed its staff that it was placing 1 in 10 workers at risk of redundancy. Astoundingly, the College gave […]
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Ambulance workers in England in strike vote
Strike ballots for nearly 3,000 ambulance workers in England open today (October 26) and closes November 30. The workers, including paramedics and emergency call handlers, are angry over the four per cent NHS Agenda for Change pay award. The award falls well short of the real rate of inflation, RPI, which stands at 12.6 per […]
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Southampton Airport faces shutdown
Workers at Southampton Airport who haven’t had a pay increase since 2019 will take a series of one day strikes beginning on 5 November after months of unacceptable delays by airport bosses. Airside operations controllers, firefighters, technicians and engineering workers will take 1 day of strike action on Saturday 5 November, Saturday 12 November and […]
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Labour Party Conference 2022 – Final Day 4 Wednesday
Belated post on final day of Labour Party conference in Liverpool. I went for an early morning run in sunshine (for a change) then had to check out of hotel room and leave my suitcase with them. A great morning session of speeches then our d…Read more…
Gatwick airport taxis not available during protests
Gatwick airport taxis will not be available during protests held by drivers employed by Airport Cars during protests over an attack on their rep, Unite said today (October 25). The worker has been sacked for undertaking his duties as a Unite union workplace representative. The protests will take place from between 0700 hrs and 1000 […]
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New Covent Garden Market facing week-long ‘turmoil’
New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms London is facing a week of turmoil as its security guards, employed by outsourcers OCS Group UK Ltd, take a week of strike action, after the company refused to even enter into formal pay talks. The security guards, who also act as the first aiders at the fruit, […]
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TfL prolonging Woolwich Ferry dispute
Unite has written to London Assembly members to raise concerns about the use of poorly trained agency workers being used to run a limited service during the Woolwich Ferry strike. The union has called on GLA members to give an assurance that the agency staffing arrangements along with the condition of the boats give no […]
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Pickle and vinegar shortages growing
Shortages of the UK’s most popular pickles and vinegars, including Branston Pickle, Sarsons Vinegar and Haywards Pickled Vegetables, will increase as Unite has announced further strike action as a result of the employer’s (Mizkan Euro) derisory pay offer. The 50-plus workers, who are based at Mizkan Euro’s factory in Rochdale, will take fresh strike action […]
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‘Giant of our movement’
Unite paid tribute to a giant of the trade union movement, trailblazer of union education, and tireless anti-racist campaigner Avtar Singh Jouhl after his death earlier this month. Unite colleagues joined hundreds of others at Avtar’s funeral, which was held last Saturday (October 22). Honouring Avtar’s legacy has never been more important than now, especially […]
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New prime minister must improve pay if he wants a stronger NHS
Government must act soon to avoid winter disaster
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Union research shows major support for shorter hours, including 4-day working week
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The Forced Labour Bill
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