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‘New era for nuclear power’?
The creation of a ‘clean energy hub’ at Moorside in Cumbria could mean a post-pandemic 25,000 jobs bonanza across the north west, Unite said today... Read More
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Invest in ‘new’ nuclear call
Comprehensive investment in the nuclear industry is one of the levers to kick-start the UK’s post-pandemic economy, with the promise of a low carbon future... Read More
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Nuclear benefits
A new report today (December 4) highlighting the economic and employment benefits of the UK’s civil nuclear industry has received support from Unite. The... Read More
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Brexit nuclear shutdown threat
The future of the UK’s power supply is being threatened by Brexit and urgent government action is needed to resolve the problem, an influential group... Read More
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Nuclear pensions ‘raid’
Energy minister Jesse Norman should step up to the plate and meet the unions over the proposed £600 million ‘raid’ on the pensions of 16,000... Read More
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Nuclear deal secures long-term employment
China’s investment in Hinckley Point nuclear power station has today (Wednesday October 21) raised concern about the financing of future infrastructure projects in the UK.... Read More
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Nuclear build delays?
The construction of Britain’s first nuclear power plant in a generation may see delays as it faces continued legal challenges from European critics, including the... Read More
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Nuclear jobs
Unite celebrates the creation of thousands of jobs and apprenticeships in Somerset as the European Commission grants final permission today (October 8) to build Britain’s... Read More
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Boost for post-pandemic economy
A new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast, with the creation of up to 25,000 jobs during construction, will be a flagship infrastructure project... Read More
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Hold firm plea
Responding to the news that Rolls-Royce is looking to cut ‘up to 8,000’ UK jobs, Unite called for the company today (May 4) to ‘hold... Read More
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Workers need a coronavirus plan – today
Among all the analysis of government actions to address the public health issues stemming from the coronavirus pandemic little has been said about the impact... Read More
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Clean energy park welcomed
Unite today (February 28) welcomed plans by the Westinghouse Electric Company to establish the Clean Energy Technology Park at the Springfields nuclear fuel manufacturing site in... Read More
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Hinkley Point costs soar
Unite has called on the government to “learn the lessons from the Hinkley Point project” after it emerged this week (September 25) that costs for... Read More
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‘Mighty’ pay rise
Unite members working for Mitie at Sellafield in Cumbria have ended their pay dispute with the outsourcing giant after securing a pay rise of 55... Read More
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Stress ‘off the scale’ at Sellafield
A confidential survey of Unite members employed by Mitie at Sellafield has revealed shocking high levels of stress, mental ill health, financial problems and bullying... Read More
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‘Deeds speak louder than words’
Troubled outsourcing giant Mitie has been accused of sabotaging an anti-bullying campaign being undertaken at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. Unite has been... Read More
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Sellafield row ‘olive branch’
Unite has offered an ‘olive branch’ to troubled outsourcer Mitie, to create an opportunity to resolve the scheduled industrial action at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing... Read More
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‘Bully boy tactics’
Troubled outsourcer Mitie is facing the threat of legal action amid accusations of blacklisting after bosses threatened workers at the Sellafield nuclear processing plant with... Read More
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Mitie City Airport staff balloted
Unite members employed by controversial outsourcer Mitie at London’s City Airport are being balloted on an offer to pay the London living wage (LLW) from July... Read More
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‘Industrial relations mess’
Unite is warning that outsourcing giant Mitie should be barred from acquiring contracts from Interserve due to its woeful treatment of its workforce and its... Read More