Bridgwater remembers – in photos

A sea of Unite flags filled Blake Gardens in Bridgwater on Friday (April 24th), as construction workers from Hinkley Point C (HPC) and trade union activists gathered around the Unite Workers Memorial to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD). A large crowd gathered in the sun for the annual commemoration and heard from speakers including, […]

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The sky’s the limit for skills

Unite has strongly welcomed the government’s announcement that it has awarded the contract for the new medium lift helicopter (MLH) contract to the Leonardo factory in Yeovil.  The government’s decision to award the contract follows a year plus campaign by Unite and its defence members to ensure that the contract was awarded. The awarding of […]

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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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Felt let down

Tennis ball and snooker cloth makers started industrial action today (12 January) over pay that could result in shortages at tournaments. Workers at sports cloth manufacturer WSP Textiles are on strike action for the first time in their history which will see snooker and tennis tournaments under threat due to a lack of baize and […]

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A “spirit of togetherness”

Unite Community members joined with fellow trade unionists and local activists to organise “Bridgwater Together” on Saturday (15 Nov). The annual event aims to bring together communities from across the Somerset town, build bridges and celebrate what they all have in common. The event is now in its 11th year, and fills the town with […]

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Unite South West unveil new banner

Unite South West have unveiled a brand new union banner for the region highlighting the areas working history and tradition of fighting for peoples rights. The banner recognises some of the trade union heroes from across the region, with images of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, the Bristol Bus Boycott and Tony Benn gracing the front and […]

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Sharon Graham rallies the Tolpuddle faithful

Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham rallied the crowds at this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, getting huge cheers as she welcomed people to the event saying, “This is the first time in 14 years that Tolpuddle has met without the cloud of the Tories hanging over us.” Sharon said: “Friends, as we gather here today in […]

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