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.
The post Solidarity after protest…Read more…
Celebrating 20 years of ‘trade unionism and socialism in action’
Dave Prentis joins NHS Credit Union birthday celebration in Glasgow
The article Celebrating 20 years of ‘trade unionism and socialism in action’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
National School Dinners Week: Manor Primary School, E15
Last week was National Schools Meals Week and up and down the Country, Councillors have been to their local schools to have a meal with pupils and staff.
Cllr John Whitworth and I went to Manor Primary School in our West Ham ward and met the Head Teac…Read more…
‘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…
‘It’s not rocket science’
On World Toilet Day today (November 19) Unite is shining a spotlight on the problems tens of thousands of workers in the UK face in accessing adequate toilet facilities at work. Find out more in the…Read more…
Let’s walk and talk …
What can we do to help UNISON grow this week?
The article Let’s walk and talk … first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Vote down May’s plan’
Last week, the Brexit drama became a full-blown crisis. Anxiety is growing throughout industry over the continuing confusion and uncertainty over the terms of Brexit, and the possibility that…Read more…
Blog: UNISON Direct – some of our union’s unsung heroes
They support, they advise and they ensure that every UNISON member reaches the person or people who can help them with any issues they’re facing. Most UNISON members will never need the support that…Read more…
Labour Must Hold Their Nerve And Vote Down May’s Bad Brexit Deal
“We can’t be bounced into a bad Brexit – the idea that the only choice is between this deal or no deal is preposterous and an insult to the country” says Unite’s Len McCluskey…Read more…
Toilet dignity day
Unite is demanding that employers take action to ensure that workers are granted toilet dignity in the workplace. Unite believes that tens of thousands of workers in the UK either are not…Read more…
Time off for union training – what's the secret?
The TUC has published new guidance on how to get an employer to agree to give union reps paid time off work to trainRead more…