Before the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his statement there was as usual Prime Minister Question Time with Boris Johnson delivering his, as usual, non-answers. Keir Starmer asked him to…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…
Supply chain job losses pushes aerospace to the edge
With less than 24 hours to go before the Chancellor delivers his financial statement, Unite is warning that companies in the aerospace supply chain have announced 5,030 redundancies in recent days –…Read more…
‘It’s not rocket science’
Ahead of tomorrow’s (July 8) Chancellor’s Summer Statement, Unite assistant general secretary for manufacturing, Steve Turner, outlines what Unite is seeking in an interview with BBC News this…Read more…
Continue govt support call
Industry bodies and cross-party politicians joined Unite in calling for an extension of the Job Retention Scheme (JRS), during a Manufacturing Matters webinar debate yesterday (June 25).
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Chancellor announces changes to furlough scheme
Responding to the chancellor’s changes to the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) announced today, the leader of the country’s most influential union, Unite, said that he was pleased that unions…Read more…
‘Millions hanging by a thread’
Don’t take that sharp right, Chancellor. Work with those in business and the workplaces, the experts in defending and creating jobs, and you will take the right path for the people and the…Read more…
Jobs tsunami this summer?
Responding to speculation that the chancellor Rishi Sunak will soon use a statement to detail changes to the job retention scheme (JRS), Unite has urged the government to proceed with maximum care…Read more…
Rescue plan welcomed
The government’s jobs retention scheme, where the state covers 80 per cent of people’s wages for those who cannot work during the crisis, has saved hundreds of thousands, if not millions of jobs. But…Read more…
Chancellor, get back round table with unions call
Trade unions have also been at the virtual table in daily discussions with ministers and employers, thrashing out the urgent measures needed to keep our people safe, money in our pockets and good…Read more…
‘National collective effort’ needed for post Covid-19 economy
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (April 28) called for “a coherent blueprint” for economic recovery to be drawn up for when the Covid-19 crisis ends and business resumes.
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Resolve confusion now call
Unite is urging the government to resolve a major discrepancy within the government’s job retention scheme – which could prevent thousands of workers from being furloughed.
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‘Open the door’ for self-employed to get help
Unite has called on the government to change the status of self-employed and precarious workers to employees so that they can immediately benefit from the chancellor’s wage protection scheme, where…Read more…
‘Whatever it takes’?
Unite has called on the UK government to offer direct economic support to workers across industries whose livelihoods are at risk amid the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the UK and the globe. …Read more…
‘Urgent action needed to avert catastrophe’ call
Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…