Every week here on UniteLIVE, we bring you the latest heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. NHS workers continuing their fight for a pay rise Last week, we…Read more…
Eat out to help out?
The hospitality industry is among the hardest hit sectors amid the Covid-19 pandemic – a recent report last week found that a shocking one in three furloughed workers’ jobs in the sector are at risk….Read more…
‘If we unite as one, we can move mountains’
Last week, workers at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast celebrated the first anniversary of one of the most stunning success stories of industrial fightbacks in the history of the trade union…Read more…
‘Instantly aggressive and confrontational’
Driving a bus has always been a stressful job, but the stresses have only increased amid the pandemic, where instead of just facing the usual challenges of driving a massive vehicle and ensuring…Read more…
Unite fears for vulnerable as shielding ends
At first being outside was terrifying. Masked and gloved up what would happen if I encountered another human being? Passers-by must have seen the fear in my eyes and gave me a wide berth. Others…Read more…
Increase in hunger ‘miserable legacy’ of pandemic
Last month, campaigning led by footballer Marcus Rashford forced the government to U-turn on free school meals and agree to extend vouchers for eligible children throughout the summer holidays….Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE, we bring you a new list of heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Unite hospitality members People working in the…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE we bring you the latest heroes – those who are keeping the country going through a devastating time – and the zeroes, those who are failing the just when we…Read more…
‘They’re left totally in the dark’
Ahead of this year’s online Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival event this weekend (July 17-19), UniteLIVE earlier this week explored the issue of rural poverty – and what we can do to fight it. Investment…Read more…
PM grilled over British Airways’ fire and rehire plans
British Airways workers and their supporters were delighted to see prime minister Boris Johnson today (July 15) grilled by Labour leader Kier Starmer over the airline’s appalling fire and rehire…Read more…
‘We will overcome’
This year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival 2020 starts Friday, July 17 and runs through till Sunday July 19. The festival is for many the highlight of the trade union year, and has special resonance for…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE, we bring you a new list of heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Unite’s Davy Kettyles and actor Adrian…Read more…
‘Bleak day for Britain’s workers’
In his much anticipated ‘summer economic update’ speech today (July 8) chancellor Rishi Sunak left the millions of people worried about their jobs sorely disappointed after announcing a series of…Read more…
Recognise NHS staff’s effort with pay rise
The coronavirus pandemic reinforces – not diminishes – the strong case for the NHS workforce to receive a ‘beyond substantial’ pay rise for 2021-22, Unite said on Friday July 3, ahead of the NHS’…Read more…
In the line of duty
It’s rare for Unite Ireland senior regional organiser Davy Kettyles to watch breakfast TV – he normally listens to Today on Radio 4. But on one fine May morning, Belfast-based Davy, for no apparent…Read more…
Meat processing workers treated like ‘the Expendables’ during Covid-19 pandemic
When meat processing worker ‘Alex’ tested positive for coronavirus, he was forced to stay off work for a number of weeks, along with the colleagues he shares a house with. The housemates were…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every Friday here on UniteLIVE we highlight a number of heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest. HEROES Unite Community Cambridge branch Across the UK, Unite…Read more…
Heroes and zeroes
Every week here on UniteLIVE, we highlight the heroes and zeroes of the coronavirus crisis. Here are this week’s latest: HEROES Healthcare scientists When we think of NHS workers — all of…Read more…
Proud to have served, proud to be Unite
In a dusty office of the then Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Reading, young civil servant Matt Draper sat at his desk and thought there had got to be more to life than this.
The post…Read more…
Feeling the heat?
Britons are sweltering amid yet another heatwave this summer, with today (July 31) recorded as the hottest day of the year so far, as temperature are expected to surpass 34C in parts of the country….Read more…