'Instead of a budget we have a slogan'
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Unite political department's Joy Johnson's take on chancellor's statement
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'Bleak day for Britain's workers'
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak fails to support hardest hit sectors or extend furlough scheme
7 min
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NHS car parking charges may resume
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Unite reiterates call for free NHS car parking in England to be made permanent as gov’t signals a reintroduction of charges
5 min
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Massive job losses rock DHL workers
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
On the eve of the Chancellor’s speech to the country designed to map the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, 2,200 workers involved in the production of...
3 min
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Supply chain job losses pushes aerospace to the edge
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
With less than 24 hours to go before the Chancellor delivers his financial statement, Unite is warning that companies in the aerospace supply chain have announc...
4 min
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Jobs to go at media firm Reach – Covid-19 cited as reason
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
The loss of 550 jobs at newspaper giant Reach is the latest example of the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Unite said today (Tuesday July ...
3 min
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‘It’s not rocket science’
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
Ahead of tomorrow’s (July 8) Chancellor’s Summer Statement, Unite assistant general secretary for manufacturing, Steve Turner, outlines what Unite is seeking in...
3 min
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Recognise NHS staff’s effort with pay rise
Monday, July 6th, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic reinforces – not diminishes – the strong case for the NHS workforce to receive a ‘beyond substantial’ pay rise for 2021-22, Unite said ...
4 min
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Covid crunch time talks tomorrow
Monday, July 6th, 2020
Crunch talks are due to take place tomorrow (Tuesday aJuly 7) to resolve health and safety concerns over the lack of Covid-19 prevention measures at the Crayfor...
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Avert construction apprenticeship crisis call
Monday, July 6th, 2020
The prime minister’s recent promise to ‘build, build, build’ the UK back to economic health will not be ‘get very far’ unless urgent action is taken to avert a ...
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BA should face slots review says angry public
Monday, July 6th, 2020
A new poll out today (July 6) reveals that the British public backs tough action against British Airways over its ‘fire and rehire’ plans – with both Conservati...
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‘They are putting people at risk’
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
When meat processing worker ‘Alex’ tested positive for coronavirus, he was forced to stay off work for a number of weeks, along with the colleagues he shares a ...
4 min
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In the line of duty
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
It’s rare for Unite Ireland senior regional organiser Davy Kettyles to watch breakfast TV – he normally listens to Today on Radio 4. But on one fine May morning...
7 min
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Heroes and zeroes
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
UniteLIVE highlights the latest heroes and zeroes amid coronavirus crisis
11 min
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Halt 'rash' GKN Auto redundancies
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Unite: GKN Automotive must use furlough scheme ‘properly’
3 min
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‘Was that it’?
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I hope that you will take some time to famil...
7 min
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'1930s figures of unemployment'
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Unite AGS Steve Turner: gov’t must step up to defend vital industries and jobs
2 min
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'Not a moment more to be lost'
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Unite launches new campaign to save UK aerospace
6 min
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