Some of Britain’s biggest retailers have warned of food shortages and rocketing prices in the event of a no deal Brexit, as Unite called on Theresa May to take the disastrous option off the table….Read more…
Blog: The UK cannot leave the EU without a deal – the risk is too great
Last week, I met the Prime Minister in Downing Street. I spoke to her at length about the concerns of public service workers. I told her that years of austerity at the hands of her party mean public…Read more…
‘Complete betrayal’
The UK government is failing to support the domestic steel industry through public procurement, as the government’s own figures published this week have shown. Less than half of the steel the…Read more…
“Brexiteers’ madness”
Airbus’ chief executive has blasting the government’s handling of Brexit as a “disgrace” and warned a no deal scenario could force the company from the UK.
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‘Action not warm words’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (January 24) met with prime minister Theresa May to press the trade union movement’s case for unequivocal protection of jobs, investment and workers’…Read more…
Spare the country the calamity of a ‘no-deal’, says UNISON
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit must be avoided at all costs
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‘Scuttling out of the UK’
Unite has blasted billionaire Brexit extremist James Dyson for moving the headquarters of his company from the UK to Singapore just as Britain gears up to leave the EU. The move will see the…Read more…
The government took too long to scrap settled status fee, says UNISON
This idea should never have seen the light of day in the first place
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Extend article 50 and avoid no-deal Brexit catastrophe
At a time when the far right is on the rise and politicians are viewed with disillusionment and cynicism, it’s vital that the best possible remaining options be pursued, and quickly. There has to be…Read more…
Another Windrush?
Unite members from the EU have been urged to contact the union’s immigration helpline if they have concerns about living and working in the UK after Brexit, following the opening of the government’s…Read more…
Prentis says ‘no-deal Brexit’ would be disastrous for workers
General secretary tells Black members’ conference that UNISON is vital in the fight against an ‘incompetent and malicious’ government
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UNISON – standing together to fight racism and xenophobia
Black members’ conference is united around the need to work together to injustice and bigotry
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No deal lorry ‘chaos’
Ministers are ignoring the needs of lorry drivers in their planning for a potential no deal Brexit, Unite said today (January 17).
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Avoid a catastrophic ‘no deal’ at all costs, says UNISON
Commenting on the Brexit vote today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The country has no faith in the Prime Minister’s ability to get her Brexit deal passed, now it’s clear MPs…Read more…
‘Much needed’
Unite members have welcomed the launch of the union’s Brexit helpline for EU members, as uncertainty around the Tories botched handling of the process continues to grow. The helpline, launched…Read more…
Eurotunnel ‘fiasco’
Unite has called for transport secretary Chris Grayling to resign after it emerged his bumbling no deal preparations for cross channel ferry services ignored Eurotunnel, potentially imperilling…Read more…
‘Caught in the crosshairs’
Against a backdrop of continuing Brexit uncertainty and declining demand for diesel cars, both Ford and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today (January 10) announced job losses across their businesses…Read more…
‘Fobbed off with empty words’
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and trade unions have rejected a putative olive branch from prime minister Theresa May after it was suggested today (January 10) that the government would support a Labour…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…
Extend Article 50 call
As prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces continued opposition in Parliament ahead of an MPs’ vote scheduled for next week, Unite leader Len McCluskey today (January 9) reiterated the union’s…Read more…