Strategies for dealing with the pandemic did not take account of the economic position of people in BME communities. Tragically, it took the pictures of those that had died to bring this truth into…Read more…
Key law body backs union calls for employment tribunal reforms
Law Commission backed down from proposals that could have frustrated union recognition.Read more…
On May Day, let’s thank our key workers – and win them better pay and security
The workers who’ve kept the country running through the coronavirus crisis are too often underpaid, insecure and ignored. Let’s use this May Day to change that.Read more…
Restoring confidence
Ahead of Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland’s talks later this week with the department of transport, on Saturday May 2, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme asked her what she thought how…Read more…
Elderly and vulnerable people still at risk from poor advice from some care homes, says UNISON
Clear guidance must be rigorously applied
The article Elderly and vulnerable people still at risk from poor advice from some care homes, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A Newham Greenways & Waterways Circular Walk
Yesterday Gill and I went on a wonderful 3 mile circular walk in Newham, starting in West Ham Memorial Recreation Park E15 (once the home of West Ham FC). We walked through the Park to join the Greenway footpath (in the footsteps of Gandhi) then turne…Read more…
TUC Employment Rights After Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the underlying weakness of the UK’s employment laws and we can expect there will be demands from employers for ‘more flexibility’ or attempts to weaken the…Read more…
Newham Mayor update on Covid-19 to Labour members
Covid-19 impacts Newham more, 214 confirmed deaths & why community testing and contact tracing is keySo now we have the evidence, which I reported three weeks ago and since: ethnic minorities and those living in the most deprived neighbourhoods…Read more…
Wearing Red for Key Workers on May Day
This afternoon I took part in a Zoom meeting with the Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, our TUC regional secretary, Sam Gurney and Newham Council shop stewards from UNISON, Unite and GMB.
We were all wearing red to mark “May Day” and we wanted to show sol…Read more…
‘We will not forget their sacrifice’
Workers Uniting, the transnational union representing over 3m workers across the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada and Mexico, pays tribute and stands in solidarity on this International Workers Day…Read more…
‘The British people will be astounded’
Last night, (April 30) Unite GS Len McCluskey in an interview on BBC News at Ten told the British people that they “would be astounded” by the way British Airways is treating its loyal staff.
The…Read more…
‘Smash and grab opportunism’
British Airways accused of ‘two-faced approach’ as parent company accepts one billion Spanish bailout
The post ‘Smash and grab opportunism’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…
‘I survived Covid-19’
Unite London and Eastern region education officer Danny Freeman on how he survived the coronavirus – thanks to the truly heroic efforts of NHS staff
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COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest
Inequalities emerging through the pandemic are chilling evidence to support UNISON’s demands on workplace rights and decent public services. We need them now
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Suspend London Dial-a-Ride service call after driver dies
Following the tragic death of Unite member Patrick David last weekend from Covid-19, Unite is demanding that Transport for London’s Dial-a-Ride service, for which Mr David worked, be temporarily…Read more…
“You are doing so much to protect us, we have to protect you”: a Mayday message from Dave Prentis
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything that you are doing”
The article “You are doing so much to protect us, we have to protect you”: a Mayday message from Dave Prentis…Read more…
‘Another premature announcement’
“The statement by Ryanair, which follows hot on the heels of the British Airways announcement, further underlines why it is absolutely imperative that the UK works with all relevant stakeholders to…Read more…
Heroes of the year – Nissan workers making life-saving PPE
Our Nissan members are working with management on a Unite-inspired initiative to make life-saving PPE
The post Heroes of the year – Nissan workers making life-saving PPE appeared first on…Read more…
‘Austerity linked to govt’s Covid19 response failures’
Former Unite regional secretary and Birkenhead MP Mick Whitley says Tory cuts shouldn’t be forgotten this May Day
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Heroes and zeroes
Every week, UniteLIVE has been highlighting all the heroes and ‘zeroes’ of the coronavirus crisis. This week’s heroes are especially poignant after Unite marked International Workers’ Memorial Day on…Read more…