The ‘fight of our lives’
Monday, August 17th, 2020
With the tsunami of job losses we predicted when Rishi Sunak announced, the phasing-out of the furlough scheme now coming to pass, the government’s reversion to...
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Landmark toxic cabin air ruling
Friday, August 14th, 2020
Unite welcomes a US ruling compensating a pilot after being exposed to toxic cabin air
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‘Scandalous’ treatment of airport’s staff
Friday, August 14th, 2020
The treatment of Jersey Airport’s Swissport staff facing 70 per cent redundancies by both the company and the island’s government is ‘scandalous’, Unite said to...
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A sightseer in Beirut
Friday, August 14th, 2020
In the morning the vast inspiring Al Amin Mosque. Heads covered feet bare. Under the chandeliers our whispered voices echoes of centuries.
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Heroes and zeroes
Friday, August 14th, 2020
UniteLIVE highlights the latest heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus crisis
10 min
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Luton Airport demo
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Luton Airport protesters demand chancellor keeps aviation promise and stops regional ‘devastation’
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Industrial action 'on the cards' at housing association
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Shift pattern changes at Liverpool housing association prompts prospect of industrial action
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'We will not allow our reps to be bullied'
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Manchester bus workers to hold consultative ballot on industrial action, as rep suspended for carrying out trade union duties
4 min
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Rock-bottom morale
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
As NatWest announces voluntary redundancies, UniteLIVE investigates why so many bank branch staff have had enough
7 min
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UK plunged into recession
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
UK suffers ‘world-beating’ recession worse than any G7 country, as Britain’s excess death toll rises to highest in all Europe
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Bakkavor sick pay win
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Food manufacturer Bakkavor has committed to paying workers who need to self-isolate at its Newark dessert factory, where there has been a recent outbreak of cor...
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‘I see no ships'?
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
The United Kingdom is famous for its seafaring tradition. The legendary Royal Navy has won many a maritime victory and our shipyards have been the envy of the w...
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Serco track and trace failures
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Unite joins calls for lucrative Serco contract for track and trace services to be scrapped
5 min
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'Odious sleight of hand'
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Manchester bus drivers face losing £2,000-a-year in ‘bullying’ row
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'Adequate sick pay' call
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Self-isolating Bakkavor Newark workers need adequate sick pay
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'Ignored by the gov't in their hour of need'
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Unite reiterates call for furlough extension as three-quarters of a million jobs drop off UK payrolls
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'Make your voice heard in the post-pandemic world'
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
CPHVA: Health visitors, school nurses and community teams should be represented on NHS trusts and boards
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Croydon council job cuts 'fire sale'
Monday, August 10th, 2020
Unite has urged Croydon council to pause consultation on mass redundancies to preserve jobs
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