Unite has called on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to end its delay and publish its initial findings into a major crane accident last month in Bow, East London, which killed one person and…Read more…
Protect crane drivers from extreme heat call
The extreme heat of recent days could be putting crane drivers at risk their union Unite has warned as the UK was struck by yet another August heatwave, with temperatures in some parts of the UK…Read more…
‘Depth of anger’
The first industrial action at leading Derbyshire crane manufacturer Street Crane for 20 years is due to take place as the company has been unwilling to engage in constructive pay talks, Unite said…Read more…
Pay deal win
Crane workers at the Liebherr Sunderland Works have overwhelmingly accepted a new improved pay offer today (September 6), Unite has announced. The new offer that was overwhelmingly accepted by…Read more…
‘Pathetic and patronising’
Crane workers will be protesting outside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light tonight (September 4) in their pay dispute, as bosses try to undermine strike action by buying pizzas and burgers for those…Read more…
Worse off
Workers at a leading crane manufacturer in Sunderland will be starting a series of strikes tonight (August 9) in a dispute over an ‘inadequate’ pay offer. The workforce at the Liebherr…Read more…
‘Inadequate’ pay offer
Workers at a leading crane manufacturer in Sunderland will be striking for two days next month in a dispute over an ‘inadequate’ pay offer. The 28 skilled crane assemblers at Liebherr…Read more…
Crane safety call
Unite has written to Chris Grayling the Secretary of State for Transport urging that he takes action to ensure the safety of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads. Currently, mobile…Read more…
Crane strike suspended
A planned strike by Unite members at tower crane company HTC Wolffkran has been suspended following pay negotiations held today (September 4). The pay offer will see workers receive a six per…Read more…
Crane strike
Widespread disruption of construction sites across the UK is anticipated after Unite announced the first strike date at tower crane company HTC Wolffkran, in a dispute over pay. The initial…Read more…
‘Sickening blow’
News that crane and plant hire specialist Hewden is going into administration was described as a ‘sickening blow’ by Unite as it today (November 22) pledged to fight to secure as many jobs as…Read more…