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Unite delegate Cliff Bowen made a compelling case for a workers’ just transition in a debate on clean energy on Monday (September 23) at Labour Conference. Cliff said he understood personally what’s at stake as a someone who works in the oil and gas sector where “the future of over 30,000 jobs across the North […]
The post ‘Choose a homegrown transition’ appeared first on Unite Live.
Agreement also includes Unite, Prospect and GMB and covers the company’s workplaces across the UK and Ireland
The article UNISON enters into recognition agreement with EDF Renewables first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Agreement also includes Unite, Prospect and GMB and covers the company’s workplaces across the UK and Ireland
The article UNISON enters into recognition agreement with EDF Renewables first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.
The article GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.
The article GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down first appeared on the UNISON National site.
National Grid plans to put the biggest natural gas terminal on the market
The article UNISON raises concerns over UK energy security first appeared on the UNISON National site.
National Grid plans to put the biggest natural gas terminal on the market
The article UNISON raises concerns over UK energy security first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Further cuts will damage services
The article Energy firm OVO release must halt job cut plans and find another solution first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Further cuts will damage services
The article Energy firm OVO must halt job cut plans and find another solution first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A plan for steel, binding employment rights and an end to energy rip-offs should form the centrepiece of next week’s King’s Speech, Unite has said. The call comes as ministers finalise their plans – that will be laid out on Tuesday 7 November – for what will be the final legislative programme before the next […]
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A strong majority of voters living in Red Wall seats back public ownership of the UK’s energy system, an exclusive new poll has revealed. The recent survey carried out by pollsters Survation found that overall 64 per cent of voters in Red Wall seats agree that the UK’s domestic energy industry should be brought back […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave a barnstorming speech on bringing energy back into public hands on Monday (October 9) at the Labour Party Conference. You can watch the full speech in the video clip below and read a summary of her speech here.
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham reiterated her union’s call to take energy back into public hands at the Labour Party Conference on Monday (October 9), in a speech that was dominated by cheers and applause. Moving a motion on critical infrastructure, Unite’s leader began by thanking workers in Britain who “fought the profiteers as well […]
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‘Somebody must show international leadership in tackling climate change. It looks like it won’t be the UK’
The article UNISON condemns ‘disgraceful’ approval for North Sea oil field first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Somebody must show international leadership in tackling climate change. It looks like it won’t be the UK’
The article UNISON condemns ‘disgraceful’ approval for North Sea oil field first appeared on the UNISON National site.
This is yet another setback in the battle against climate change.
The article Rosebank decision makes achieving net-zero much harder, warns UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has called on Centrica shareholders to reject the remuneration package for chief executive officer (CEO) Chris O’Shea at the firm’s annual general meeting on Tuesday (June 13). On top of his annual salary of £790,000, Mr O’Shea is set to receive a cash bonus of £1.42 million and a long-term share bonus of £2.3 […]
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Steve Rotherham spoke to delegates about the efforts being made in his region to decarbonise industry and green the economy
The article Mayor of Liverpool opens UNISON’s energy conference first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The general secretary said UNISON is ‘warning once again – about the elitist energy economy this government is creating’
The article Christina McAnea introduces new energy report at conference first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government help to drive energy efficiency is inadequate.
The article Failure to widen financial help for a greener future will mean climate goals are missed, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.