Ban all zero-hours contracts

Unite delegate and Executive Council (EC) member for women Angela Duerden gave an impassioned speech in support of banning all zero hours contracts. Angela moved the motion, which was selected to be heard at Labour’s main conference after a unanimous vote in favour at Labour’s Women’s conference last Saturday. Angela called zero-hours contracts “immoral and […]

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‘Labour, make lasting change’

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave a barnstorming speech to thunderous applause on the final day of Labour conference on Wednesday (September 25) in defence of the Winter Fuel Allowance. Moving a motion on the economy, Graham began with a quote: “The nation wants food, work and homes. It wants a high and rising standard […]

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“We still have some way to go”

Prime minister Keir Starmer gave a wide-ranging speech at Labour Conference on Tuesday (September 24) in which he outlined some policy and a wider vision of a Labour government under his leadership. But there was scant detail on his offer for workers. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham responded to Starmer’s speech in a number of […]

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‘Speechless and ashamed’

Unite retired members joined scores of other pensioners outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to protest a government decision to axe the Winter Fuel Allowance for all but the poorest pensioners. Travelling from all over the country to have their voices heard, the protestors were undeterred by the relentless rain. They stood united in […]

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‘Real anger’ as Labour stops Unite speech

Unite delegates were angry this morning (September 23) when it transpired that the union’s protest motion against the Winter Fuel Allowance cuts, due to be heard that afternoon had been postponed. Unite has faced constant attempts this week by the Labour leadership to block the motion due to be heard on today immediately after the […]

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Procurement must ‘be tool for social justice’

Unite delegate and NHS worker Lesley Mansell made a passionate contribution in a debate on public procurement on Monday (September 23) at Labour Conference. “Labour in power must use every tool to rebuild the mess the Tories have left,” she said, adding that “public procurement must be a core part of this”. “Whether it’s in […]

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Sharon at Labour Conference – in the news

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has spoken out on winter fuel allowance and the economy on Sunday (September 22) in a number of radio and TV interviews on the first day of Labour Conference. You can view a selection of clips from these interviews below: You can watch Labour Conference live here – and you […]

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‘Nightmare for workers, dream for bad bosses’

Nearly two million workers live each day in limbo, not knowing whether they’ll have work when they wake up in the morning – and so not knowing whether they’ll be able to make ends meet. These workers on zero-hours contracts – disproportionately women, and disproportionately BAEM – were given a ray of hope when Labour […]

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