Unite has today (July 22) given evidence at the public inquiry into the expansion of Bristol Airport. The union argued that giving the expansion plans the green light, will boost jobs in the region…Read more…
Bristol City Council signs Unity over Division charter
Unite and Bristol council came together on Tuesday (July 20) to sign a ground-breaking agreement to promote a more tolerant and inclusive workplace. Unite’s Unity Over Division charter has been…Read more…
Whirlpool strike off
Strike action at Whirlpool’s Bristol tumble dryer factory has been called off after the company agreed to pay workers at least £10 an hour and offer long serving agency workers jobs, Unite said today…Read more…
Pantomime drama to pay victory
Unite has negotiated an inflation beating pay increase for hundreds of workers at Bristol Waste, following a sustained organising campaign to overturn the company’s original pay offer which fell well…Read more…
Pay not panto tickets
Unite the union, which represents hundreds of members at Bristol Waste, has described revelations that the company has spent £25,000 on pantomime tickets as “resembling “a bribe”, as the union…Read more…
Back to work help
Unite is teaming up with employers and the employment charity, Tomorrow’s People in the South West to hold its first ever jobs and training open day in Bristol tomorrow (November 9). The event…Read more…
Bristol Street Art
Just back from a holiday. I spent the first week based in Bristol sightseeing. What struck me was the number of colourful “Street Art” creations on various private buildings. Some were better than others but the best would make you stop and stare.
Br…Read more…