“That’s the case never more so than now and Unite alone has put on many thousands of new members since the lockdown.
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‘Betrayal of workers – and of Britain’
Unite launched a major UK wide campaign on Friday May 22 against British Airways’ (BA) opportunistic plans to use the Covid-19 pandemic to betray thousands of staff and the public.
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‘Another world is possible’
In Kingston Hospital, where I was hospitalised, a memo was issued just days after I was discharged warning that PPE was running so low that all non-critical wards were asked not to use disposable…Read more…
Unite: We have an H&S army
“We have an army, tens of thousands of experienced health and safety representatives who can play a key role.”
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Unite calls for ‘clarity and caution’ as Johnson leads nation into sea of chaos
Last night (May 10) PM Boris Johnson revealed the government’s long awaited ‘condition plan’ in the first steps to get Britain off lockdown – which far from giving clear instruction, simply…Read more…
Members’ safe working paramount
We are in the very early stages of discussion, with much progress yet to be made before your union can be confident that the plans to re-open the economy put you, your safety and your communities…Read more…
‘The British people will be astounded’
Last night, (April 30) Unite GS Len McCluskey in an interview on BBC News at Ten told the British people that they “would be astounded” by the way British Airways is treating its loyal staff.
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Celebrating strong trade unions
The “new normal” must mean the labour movement keeps our seat at the table with a real plan for changing our economy for the good and for a long-term New Deal for Workers — the campaign we launched…Read more…
‘May Day is our day’
May Day is our day. We may not be on the streets but we are not silent. Listen closely. That sound you hear, that’s Britain’s working people – stirring, determined and coming for justice.
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‘Best serving our nation at this time’
But while we may not be marching, your contribution to the nation’s well-being has never been more evident. It is workers like you who are best serving our nation at this time. For your sacrifices…Read more…
“Unlawful and immoral”
The shock announcement by British Airways that it is to make 12,000 UK workers at the airline redundant without any consultation has been denounced as ‘unlawful and immoral’ by Unite, and should be…Read more…
‘Heartless decision’
Reacting last night (April 28) to the British Airways announcement that it is to make 12,000 staff redundant, Unite slammed the move as a ‘heartless decision’ and entirely at odds with the course of…Read more…
Time for a new deal
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has a message of solidarity for all workers today ahead of May Day on Friday (May 1). Watch in the video below:
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‘National collective effort’ needed for post Covid-19 economy
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (April 28) called for “a coherent blueprint” for economic recovery to be drawn up for when the Covid-19 crisis ends and business resumes.
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Litany of criticism
“It is the right of every single worker in this country not to put themselves at risk of injury or hazard if they’re going to work,” he said, noting that the latest PPE guidance is essentially asking…Read more…
Let’s unite to cleanse Labour’s shame
The whole labour movement will be shocked by the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism over the last few years.
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‘Dignity, justice, solidarity for all’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sends a personal video message to members. In the short video below he says, “There’s no manual for how we approach this crisis. But we…Read more…
‘Heartfelt thanks’
To our Unite shop stewards and reps, I want to place on record my heartfelt thanks to you for everything that you are doing to support our members during these incredible and testing times. I…Read more…
‘Historic, bold and very much necessary’
Following the announcement today (20 March) by the chancellor Rishi Sunak of measures to direct state money to millions of UK workers in order to fend off economic collapse, the leader of Unite the…Read more…
‘Support members every step of the way’
A personal message from Unite GS, Len McCluskey
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