Following on from Unite’s popular Facebook Live legal Q&A event, Unite will be hosting another one Facebook Live Q&A for members in the health sector tomorrow (Thursday, April 23) from…Read more…
Tough times for our cabbies
Four weeks into lockdown Unite London taxi driver Jim Kelly on what it’s really like for our self-employed members.
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National shame
Unite believes that the government’s continued lack of PPE for front line workers is a scandal.
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‘Dignity, justice, solidarity for all’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey sends a personal video message to members. In the short video below he says, “There’s no manual for how we approach this crisis. But we…Read more…
Unite artist Jamie Caldwell pays tribute to NHS heroes
Unite’s Jamie Caldwell has been creating a bit of happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by drawing cartoons of NHS heroes who have been nominated by their friends and family. As well as being…Read more…
Bus worker deaths – Unite speaks out
Unite officials joined in today’s (April 9) BBC news and Sky News coverage on the union’s demands for safe working conditions for bus workers following the recent tragic deaths of 10…Read more…
Comply with social distancing – or close
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday (April 6), Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner argues that those employers who cannot comply with Public Health England social distancing should…Read more…
‘Support members every step of the way’
A personal message from Unite GS, Len McCluskey
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Protecting members
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner with an update on discussions with the TUC, other unions and government.
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Belonging – two years on
Two years on from the release of investigative documentary Belonging The Truth Behind the Headlines about secret government plans during 3 disputes over 3 decades the film has gone on to win numerous…Read more…
Bus scheme gets thumbs up from Unite
Unite which represents London’s bus drivers, has warmly welcomed the announcement today (Friday February 14) that Sadiq Khan the Mayor of London is introducing a retention payment to tackle the high…Read more…
Standing together
In the run-up to Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday, January 27, Unite will be hosting or supporting dozens of Holocaust Memorial Day events across the UK. On Monday, January 22, Unite assistant…Read more…
Shoulder to shoulder
Students and staff have banded together in a solid display of solidarity at a demo which highlighted two separate disputes at the University of Liverpool today (December 3). Both Unite members, who…Read more…
Happy World Mental Health Day?
Starting in 1992, World Mental Health Day has been observed for more than 25 years. And every year, the day has a theme – today (October 10) for example, the spotlight is on suicide prevention….Read more…
Unwaivering support
Hundreds of Thomas Cook workers were offered hope as they flocked to a massive jobs fair held at Manchester Airport on Thursday (October 3). The fair, spearheaded by the Greater Manchester…Read more…
Climate change: Act now!
Unite assistant general secretary sends a message of support and solidarity to today’s (Friday September 20) climate change activists from Unite the union. Watch here
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Rural schools under threat
Unite TUC delegate and rural activist Ivan Monckton makes an impassioned plea to conference to save our rural schools, on the final day of the conference, September 11. Watch here …Read more…
‘Make your voices heard’
Unite regional officer Tabusam Ahmed explains why members need to vote in homeless charity St Mungo’s strike ballot
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‘Work with us’ call
Speaking ahead of a discussion today (June 6) with Unite’s manufacturing reps at the union’s central office in London, shadow chancellor John McDonnell expressed disappointment at…Read more…
Welcome to the world!
Britons welcomed the birth of the latest Royal baby, who arrived just in time for the Bank Holiday on Monday, May 6. While Harry and Meghan will wrestle with many of the same challenges new parents…Read more…