Unite Hospitality speaks out against riots

Terrifying riots that took place in cities across the UK earlier this month have left many shocked and traumatised, including workers whose workplaces were targets. These have included hotels housing asylum seekers, many of them staffed by Unite members. Among the most terrifying of these was in Rotherham on Sunday, August 4, when rioters smashed […]

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Hospitality workers face dangerous journeys

With city streets full of far right demonstrators and counter protests businesses have been closing up early. They are understandably worried about damage to property and concerned over staff safety, but it has never been more important that employers ensure that workers get home safely. For some years now Unite has been running its “Get […]

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‘We need change now’

Unite has called for working-class unity and long-term workplace and community organisation to tackle the root causes of far-right riots over the last week. The violent riots, which were sparked last week by misinformation propagated by far-right extremists online in the wake of fatal stabbings of children in Southport, have terrorised communities across the UK. […]

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