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Unite, as a European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) affiliate, stands in unequivocal solidarity with the sacked trade union leaders of Serbian air traffic controllers union Sindikat kontrole lentenja (SKL) and is urging members to sign a petition calling for their reinstatement. The two leaders, president Ranko Radovanovic and another union assembly member, were dismissed from […]
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The health and safety of workers has always been a priority for Unite, and every three years Unite Health & Safety Reps gather together to hear about new campaigns, share experiences with fellow reps and gather the latest resources. The next Unite National Health and Safety Conference will take place in Birmingham on 17 February […]
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The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £14.19 an hour
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2026 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £14.19 an hour
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2026 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea responds to the Keep Britain Working report
The article Employers must monitor workloads to protect staff wellbeing, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea responds to the Keep Britain Working report
The article Employers must monitor workloads to protect staff wellbeing, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
There can be no return to austerity
The article Wealth taxes will deliver cash for public services and help grow the economy, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
There can be no return to austerity
The article Wealth taxes will deliver cash for public services and help grow the economy, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite members have sent a message of solidarity to the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), who this year has been celebrating its 20th-anniversary, marking two decades of unwavering dedication to workers’ rights and global solidarity. The BWI was founded on 9 December 2005 and has evolved into a global workers’ voice and united force, […]
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No one should be failed in such a monstrous way in future
The article Families must get the accountability they deserve with new law, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
No one should be failed in such a monstrous way in future
The article Families must get the accountability they deserve with new law, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Thousands of staff across the UK’s higher education institutions are being balloted for strike action after being offered an appalling real-terms pay cut by their employers. The national ballot, covering all four nations, will ask members in 47 universities if they have had enough of poverty wages and will take their call for a decent […]
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Unite has turned up the heat on energy companies and the massive profits they make from the British public with the release of a new report today (3 November), with Unite general secretary Sharon Graham saying the profits were “completely obscene” in an interview on the BBC. The Unite Investigates Energy Profiteering report has lifted […]
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Head of health Helga Pile responds to suggested NHS pay rise
The article NHS pay figure is an insult to staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Head of health Helga Pile responds to suggested NHS pay rise
The article NHS pay figure is an insult to staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Hundreds of Unite activists joined fellow trade unionists, community activists, charities and anti-poverty campaigners at the Scotland Demands Better demonstration on Saturday (25 October) in Edinburgh. The demonstration is part of a growing nationwide campaign by workers and the people of Scotland to demand better jobs, better investment in ‘life’s essentials’ such as housing, transport, […]
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Unite’s annual Black History Month awards was held on Friday (23rd October) at a gala evening in Birmingham. The awards recognise and celebrate the contributions of Black and Asian Ethnic Minority (BAEM) activists and representatives within Unite and the trade union movement. The awards ceremony celebrates the hard work and achievements of BAEM members and […]
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Christina McAnea delivers keynote speech at Disabled Members’ Conference 2025
The article Ministers must return to core Labour principles of equality, improving lives and boosting public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea delivers keynote speech at Disabled Members’ Conference 2025
The article Ministers must return to core Labour principles of equality, improving lives and public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government must get back to improving lives of working people, rebuilding public services and creating a more equal society
The article Deputy leader election must be the start of Labour’s reset first appeared on the UNISON National site.