Workers must lead green transition

Unite delegate and energy worker Paul Rounding made a compelling intervention in a debate on climate change on the final day of TUC Congress on Wednesday (September 11). Supporting the composite with reservation on behalf of Unite, Paul said, “We all want an end to global warming and a greener planet for our children – […]

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‘Justice must be served’

Unite delegate Sarah Carpenter gave a powerful contribution in support of a motion on Palestine on the final day of Congress on Wednesday (September 11). She reiterated Unite’s unwavering call, alongside other unions, over the last 11 months since the conflict in Palestine began, for “a permanent, unconditional, ceasefire”. “Unite also condemns the genocide and […]

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‘We stand with pensioners’

Unite delegate Jane Aitchison, spoke out on Labour’s plans to end the Winter Fuel Allowance. Addressing the conference she said, “I’ve worked in benefits for over 30 years and take it from me, Universal Credit (UC) is malicious and cruel. It is complicated, mean and off putting. “It is heart breaking to watch people trying […]

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‘Let’s not fail our LGBT+ comrades’

Unite delegate Maggie Ryan gave a rousing speech on fighting the far-right and defending LGBT+ rights. Speaking in support of a motion on behalf of Unite, Maggie warned that “the poison of homophobia and transphobia is allowed to run rampant on social media”. “Hate figures like Andrew Tate are allowed a completely unrestricted platform to […]

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Sharon at TUC – in the news

At TUC Congress this week (September 8-11), Unite delegates have been out and about, on the conference floor and beyond having their voices heard. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has channelled her members’ voices in several radio and TV interviews during Congress, calling on the Labour government to institute a wealth tax – and to […]

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‘It’s time to get to work’

Unite delegate Tracey Whittle gave an impassioned speech in support of a composite on housing on Tuesday (September 10) at TUC Congress. Tracey asserted that “Britain is broken and our infrastructure is in a state of decay and disrepair”. “Nowhere is the failure of the previous Tory government more evident than their failure to provide […]

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‘No ban without a plan’

Unite delegate Cliff Bowen moved a composite on workers’ transition in the North Sea on Monday (September 9). He highlighted how “the future of over 30,000 oil and gas jobs across the North Sea hangs in the balance”. “This crisis is urgent. Environmental action is required but exporting jobs, skills and destroying working class kids’ […]

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‘Labour – make different choices’

Unite’s main contribution to the conference came in moving a composite motion, on Building a fairer economy. And the union’s general secretary Sharon Graham gave a virtuoso delivery of what was the best speech the floor had heard so far. She laid out the union’s view of what was the best way forward for workers […]

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End byelaws abuse

Speaking in support of a wider motion on informational picketing, Unite delegate Jim Kelly highlighted on Monday (September 9) a tactic increasingly used by bosses to restrict organising – exploiting byelaws never intended to undermine union activity.   “This is not only a tactic employed by quangos but is also used by large multi-national corporations, […]

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Labour must end ‘fire and rehire’

Unite delegate Heather Gilfillan spoke in support of a Unite amendment to a composite on ending the ‘hostile environment’ for workers. Addressing Congress on Monday (September 9) she said, “Ending the legal offensive against workers is one of the most urgent tasks facing the new government. Our task – as a movement – is to […]

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‘We must make different choices now’

Our economy is broken. Our public services are in crisis, from the NHS to the dozens of local councils facing bankruptcy. Our industries are in crisis, as infrastructure collapses from transport, to water, to the electricity grid. From Port Talbot to Aberdeen, tens of thousands of workers face job cuts from an unjust “transition to […]

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