The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged sectors across the British economy, with not a single industry spared. Manufacturing took a massive hit, with hundreds of thousands of jobs lost since March and many…Read more…
Battle for Barnoldswick
The announcement in August that Rolls-Royce was shipping 350 jobs at its Barnoldswick Trent engine blade factory to Singapore was a gut punch to both its workers and the town. With a population of…Read more…
Unite History Project
Your union needs you! Your history is our history and to this end, Unite Education together with the Marx Memorial Library are putting together thoughts, feelings, recollections, triumphs and losses,…Read more…
Heroes of the year – Unite Community members
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we will highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to Unite Community members, who have been absolutely pivotal in helping…Read more…
Heroes of the year – mental health chaplains
“Heroes aren’t allowed to be scared or frightened – but we’ve got lots of people working in the mental health wards who are frightened. But because of this hero narrative, they feel they can’t admit…Read more…
Heroes of the year – Unite phone buddies
Every day over the festive period, UniteLIVE will highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today we honour Unite retired members who are always there to help their communities. Back in May, we…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
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Heroes of the year – Danny Freeman
Another world is possible – it’s up to us all to make it happen when this is all over. Please celebrate each day and enjoy the simplest things in life – the sun or rain on your face, a beautiful…Read more…
Heroes of the year – Brompton Bikes workers
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to Brompton bikes workers, many of whom are Unite members, who joined in the…Read more…
Heroes of the year – taxi drivers
Every day over the festive period here on UniteLive, we will highlight a different ‘hero of the year’. Today, we pay tribute to taxi drivers, who were among the first to help their…Read more…