As the trade union representative on the boards of Enginuity, (the Sector Skills body for the engineering sector) and the Board of Cogent, (the Sector Skills body for the chemical, pharmaceutical and…Read more…
The Poet
In the Rotunda where once Lincoln and Kennedy lay in state rioters carrying confederate flags spat in the eyes of democracy. He craved power. The flames of sedition lit by a crowd dangerously devoted…Read more…
UNISON statement on the coup in Burma
The government must move quickly so that no UK company can do business with the military
The article UNISON statement on the coup in Burma first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Solidarity with Indian farmers
The Punjab farmers dispute is the biggest dispute and the largest protest in the world and other states in India have joined in. There are a lot of people in the Punjabi community posting this on…Read more…
Video of the year – solidarity for Heathrow workers from India
Every day on UniteLIVE during the festive period, we highlight our videos of the year. Today, we feature a special message of solidarity from the Maritime Union of India for striking Heathrow Airport…Read more…
Heathrow strike and solidarity!
The strike by Heathrow airport workers is ramping up with three more days of action next week, on December 14, 17 and 18. Ahead of it we thought it would be nice to collate some of the messages of…Read more…
Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights
A new report from UNISON reveals that the pandemic has had a negative affect on ethical procurement
The article Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on global labour rights first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Solidarity with Palestine
The Israeli government continues to press ahead with its gross violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, accelerating the ongoing colonisation of yet more Palestinian land. These…Read more…
Unite statement on Saudi Arabian human rights abuses
Unite the Union, TSSA, NEU, NASUWT and the SOR trade unions are calling on the UK government to raise serious concerns at the upcoming G20 summit in Riyadh concerning the continued human rights…Read more…
Unite statement on Julian Assange
Unite welcomes the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) condemnation of the detention of Julian Assange pending his extradition proceedings. We applaud the NUJ’s campaign to draw to broad…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE, we bring you all the latest heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Union learning reps This week, Unite has joined a…Read more…
‘Truly inspirational’
Unite has endorsed the nomination of a team of Cuban medics – known as the Henry Reeve Brigade – for the Nobel Peace Prize this year for their work in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The…Read more…
Saving the lives of the workers who are saving our lives
UNISON is committed to making sure that workers’ rights are at the centre of procurement – looking after the workers who make the equipment that helps keep our members safe – and is running training…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE, we bring you the latest heroes and zeroes of the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BITU) international…Read more…
Verdict at Lizaveta’s trial
“They claimed I was arrested by a special police squad aka OMON in the centre of Grodno in a crowd of protesters. But the reality is I was arrested in front of my house by OMON – and it looked like a…Read more…
‘Fighting at the forefront with targets on our backs’
I am feeling fine: I know that the truth is on our side, and that gives us a lot of strength. Every day I see like-minded people everywhere, and I am curious as to when it all happened that we, as…Read more…
Where democracy is not a right
But the fight goes on – with women now leading the way, with marches and peaceful protests throughout Belarus – despite violence and repression from the state. On September 12 around 10,000 women…Read more…
Future trade deals must respect workers’ rights
The Trades Union Congress in the UK, the Australian Council Of Trade Unions and the New Zealand Congress Of Trade Unions have issued a stark warning to their respective governments that their trade…Read more…
‘Global solidarity matters’
“Whether you are an engineer, teacher, transport worker or health worker in Europe or the USA, Brazil, South Asia, Latin America, or Australia – everyone is effected in the same way – fear and worry,…Read more…
UNISON president calls for a ‘global recovery’ after the pandemic
UNISON members address virtual TUC congress, highlighting the impact on workers of the COVID-19 pandemic
The article UNISON president calls for a ‘global recovery’ after the pandemic…Read more…