Get back round the table

Unite members from WSP Textiles made their voices heard last week at the Players Championship snooker tournament in Telford, as part of their ongoing campaign for better pay and conditions. The highly skilled workers produce world-class snooker cloth used in many elite tournaments, such as the Players Championship, around the world – yet many are […]

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Crane dispute escalates

Unite Construction has escalated its campaign for better pay and conditions for tower crane drivers working for Wolffkran this week with a second strike day and a protest outside a central London office. Yesterday (19 Feb) activists from the Unite Construction sector were joined by fellow Unite members from Unite Community Tower Hamlets and campaigners […]

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Crane dispute escalates

Unite Construction has escalated its campaign for better pay and conditions for tower crane drivers working for Wolffkran this week with a second strike day and a protest outside a central London office. Yesterday (19 Feb) activists from the Unite Construction sector were joined by fellow Unite members from Unite Community Tower Hamlets and campaigners […]

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“Little short of obscene”

Unite has expressed fury following the announcement by BAE Systems of record profit figures, at a time when the military-industrial giant continues to refuse to pay its workers a fair wage, and attempts union-busting high court injunctions to prevent strikes. Financial results published yesterday (18 Feb) show BAE’s full year operating profits increased by 12 […]

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Safety reps gather in Birmingham

Unite Health & Safety reps gathered in Birmingham on Tuesday (17 Feb) for the second Unite National Health and Safety Conference. Over 200 delegates and speakers packed out the conference room to hear presentations from Unite officers, industry experts and NGOs along with a rousing speech from Unite general secretary Sharon Graham. The day was […]

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Safety reps gather in Birmingham

Unite Health & Safety reps gathered in Birmingham on Tuesday (17 Feb) for the second Unite National Health and Safety Conference. Over 200 delegates and speakers packed out the conference room to hear presentations from Unite officers, industry experts and NGOs along with a rousing speech from Unite general secretary Sharon Graham. The day was […]

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These boots are made for walking

Unite Construction members are swapping safety shoes for walking boots and tackling the West Highland Way to raise money for a Scottish Hospice. Four members of the Joint Trade Union Committee, including Unite’s Darren Burrows and Brian Sutherland, have set an ambitious goal, raising £20,000 for The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (PPWH), by […]

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These boots are made for walking

Unite Construction members are swapping safety shoes for walking boots and tackling the West Highland Way to raise money for a Scottish Hospice. Four members of the Joint Trade Union Committee, including Unite’s Darren Burrows and Brian Sutherland, have set an ambitious goal, raising £20,000 for The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (PPWH), by […]

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