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When Ubay* was told in January that he and his wife had been selected to work in the UK, they celebrated. The 37-year-old father of four from Uzbekistan, had seen his timber import business go bankrupt. Here was a chance to get his family out of debt. He had previously received similar offers that looked […]
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The following feature was first published in Landworker magazine – you can read the latest edition here. – Women already have it tough enough as it is – they’re more likely to have caring responsibilities, more likely to be un- or underemployed, and they’re also more likely to be affected by cuts to public services. […]
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Workers employed by the private veterinary practice Valley Vets in South Wales, have announced further strikes from August 23 to August 31 after the company refused to enter meaningful negotiations with Unite. Valley Vets workers, including nurses, support staff and vets, have already taken industrial action, which began with an initial walkout from July 16 […]
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Every year on April 28, trade unions and their members unite to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). Events are held across the world to remember those who have lost their lives at work, or from work-related injury and diseases. IWMD has turned its attention to ‘climate change and workers’ health’ this year. In today’s […]
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Every day this week on UniteLive, we’re featuring one of our many inspiring women members in the lead up to International Women’s Day on Friday (March 8). Today, we hear from Unite rep and food manufacturing worker Monique Mosley, who’s made huge strides in organising her workplace, where the majority of workers are migrant women. […]
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It’s only Monday (February 19) and it’s already been a busy week for Unite. Below is a selection of today’s top news stories: Balfour Beatty workers angry over profitable firm’s below inflation pay offer Around 150 M25 maintenance workers employed by Balfour Beatty are being balloted for strike action over pay, Unite said today. The […]
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Workers at convenience foods producer, Greencore, are to begin strike action over poverty-levels of pay from their employer, Unite announced today (September 1). Over 500 workers, many earning as little as £10.53 an hour, are demanding increased pay. Following the failure of Greencore to make an improved offer, workers have been left with no choice […]
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This September the crowd at the annual Burston Strike School rally in Suffolk will be treated to the country sounds of Hank Wangford and his band. Anyone who has seen or heard Hank play will know this is a perfect choice for an event headliner – the only surprising thing is that he hasn’t played before.
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The threat of strike action at Gatwick Airport this weekend has ended after workers accepted dramatically improved pay offers. Unite had called strike action this weekend on behalf of members employed by ground handlers Red Handling and Wilson James who undertake the passenger mobility contract at the airport. However, following improved pay offers both strikes […]
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The Royal Welsh Show, held in July every year, draws more people over the course of its four days — 240,000 according to a recent estimate — than Glastonbury. A celebration of Welsh agriculture and rural life, the Royal Welsh Show may not be quite as rock n’ roll as the UK’s biggest music festival, […]
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For the third year in a row, Unite has hosted a stall at the Royal Welsh Show, one of the biggest events in Wales. It’s a celebration of Welsh agriculture and rural life, and Unite has now become an integral part of the Show talking to the public about trade unions and all Unite has […]
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Workers at Europe’s biggest soft drinks plant were facing a pay cut in real terms at the highly profitable Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) based in Wakefield. So profitable, that the company registered record profits of £1.85bn in the last year, up some healthy 37 per cent. However, CCEP clearly had no intention of sharing the rewards with its employees.
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Eight-seven-five. Angel still remembers her number, months after leaving the UK. The number assigned to her by the farm. The number used instead of her name when her supervisor ordered her to work faster or punished her. Angel, a single mother from South Africa, said that she felt like a prisoner, being shouted at and […]
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Migrant agricultural workers who travelled thousands of miles to plug labour gaps on UK farms have faced unlawful wage deductions, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and VICE World News can reveal. Research by TBIJ and VICE World News, along with case work data from the Work Rights Centre, found that more than 20 people working […]
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Dramatic headlines in the newspapers and reports on the radio tell stories about forthcoming egg shortages and price rises, and the impact on farmers and consumers. But they fail to mention how the workers looking after poultry will be affected. Unite the Union is naturally concerned about the way in which our members are being […]
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Heineken’s announcement that it is cutting its global workforce by 8,000 jobs as the pandemic continues to hit the hospitality sector is ‘a matter for great concern’, Unite said today (February 10)….Read more…
Every day on UniteLIVE during the festive period, we highlight our videos of the year. Today, we feature a film from July, where Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sends a message about…Read more…
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