Confirmation that Jaguar Land Rover will build a new all electric model at its Castle Bromwich plant is a ‘fantastic boost’ to the car industry and testament to the skill and hard work of Unite…Read more…
Back UK steel charter call
Unite threw its full weight behind the industry body UK Steel’s steel charter which is being launched today (May 20) in Parliament, urging the government and big firms to buy British to boost UK…Read more…
Keep our jobs and skills plea
The futures of nearly 4,000 key manufacturing jobs in Northern Ireland could be in now doubt following Bombardier’s announcement yesterday (May 2) that the Canadian aerospace giant is to sell its…Read more…
GKN plant closure revealed
Unite has today (April 5) demanded an urgent meeting with Melrose bosses after news emerged of plans to close GKN’s King’s Norton plant by March 2021 with the loss of over 200 jobs. Unite…Read more…
Manufacturing jobs crisis
Unite warned of a deepening jobs crisis in UK manufacturing as the latest jobs figures showed 24,000 jobs had been in lost in the sector in the six months June to December 2018. The warning…Read more…
‘We must save Honda’
The UK is in the grip of a manufacturing emergency which will accelerate, leaving tens of thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, unless the Honda plant in Swindon is saved, Unite warned today…Read more…
‘Masterclass in denial’
The harsh realities facing ordinary families up and down the country were ignored by chancellor Philip Hammond today (March 13) in a Spring Statement that was thin on new ideas or substance. …Read more…
‘Lift the gloom’
Unite called on the chancellor Philip Hammond to use today’s (March 13) Spring Statement to dramatically boost the UK’s beleaguered car industry, its supply chain and wider manufacturing. With…Read more…
Infiniti finished?
In another blow to UK car manufacturing, Japanese carmaker Nissan today (March 12) announced it would end production of the Infiniti Q30 at its Sunderland plant by the summer – just two months after…Read more…
‘Act in the national interest’ call
Senior Unite activists from the East Midlands will lobby MPs tomorrow (March 12) against a “no deal” Brexit as well as the prime minister’s Brexit deal, as parliament prepares for a number of key…Read more…
Save Honda Swindon
GS Len McCluskey signs the petition Resolute Honda workers Protest time Unite AGS Steve Turner address the rally Unite GS Len McCluskey with European network’s Unite’s Tony…Read more…
Honda workers say no to closure
Unite members working for Honda in Swindon and in its supply chain companies travelled to parliament today Wednesday (March 6) to enlist the support of MPs as they step up their campaign urging Honda…Read more…
‘Not just a job – it’s a life’
A Unite petition urging Honda, to stay in the UK has attracted over 12,000 signatures in just three days. This strong show of support follows last week’s announcement that Honda will close its…Read more…
Carney ‘no deal’ warning
There is no way the UK can prepare for a no deal Brexit, and growth is “guaranteed” to fall if the country crashes out of the EU, the governor of the Bank of England (BoE) told MPs yesterday…Read more…
End Brexit uncertainty call
Tory Brexit tactics are destroying the UK’s world-class manufacturing base, workers’ representatives from leading companies have warned. Unite workplace representatives from factories…Read more…
‘Sad day’ for Airbus workers
Unite has called for assurances over jobs after aeroplane manufacturer Airbus announced today (February 14) that it would be ending production of its A380 superjumbo passenger jet. Airbus,…Read more…
Economy in the ‘deep freeze’?
The economy is heading for a “deep freeze” Unite warned after it was revealed growth last year was at a six year low and that manufacturing has gone into recession. Overall growth during 2018…Read more…
‘Completely unacceptable’
Unite has added its voice to calls to review the order for new underground trains, after it was revealed that the majority will be built in Austria and not in the UK.
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“World class workforce”
Unite signed a union recognition agreement with Hitachi Rail Europe at it’s cutting edge train manufacturing facility in County Durham today (30 January).
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Shunted into the sidings?
Britain’s rail manufacturing renaissance could be shunted into the sidings Unite warned today (January 30), as it urged the government to support UK manufacturing, jobs and skills by investing in…Read more…