‘Fix furlough and extend it now’
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
Urging the government to extend the job retention scheme, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (January 26) said, “The government mustn't repeat the mist...
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‘Please follow the guidelines’
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Yet more frontline bus driver heroes have died in this current wave of the Covid pandemic. Earlier today (January 25) Unite paid tribute to ‘well-loved and ...
5 min
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Manchester bus drivers fight fire and rehire plans
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Strike ballot in Manchester bus drivers fire and rehire dispute
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Labour forces vote on workers' rights
Monday, January 25th, 2021
Labour and unions gear up for battle in fight against government plans to water down workers’ rights
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Unite secures pay-out for former Halton Transport workers
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
Bus drivers win £200k pay-out after Unite pursues case against now-defunct bus operator Halton Transport
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Heathrow Airport strikes latest
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
Heathrow Airport braced for fresh strikes in ‘bitter’ fire and rehire dispute
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Nissan commits to Sunderland plant after post-Brexit deal
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
Unite welcomes Nissan COO’s backing of Sunderland plant but warns government must play a role to secure site’s long-term future
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'Cuts have consequences'
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
Unite research officer Roisin McDermott: government's long-delayed further education white paper falls short
7 min
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Housing association impasse
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Clarion Housing Group presses ahead with routine repairs, despite Covid-19 fears, says Unite
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'An attack on one is an attack on all'
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
DHL Dartford strike ballot over suspended union rep mirrors company-wide ‘union busting’, says Unite
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'It's a really tough balancing act'
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Single mum Melanie highlights her struggles on Universal Credit – and why the government must keep the £20-a-week uplift
2 min
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'We refuse to be kicked again'
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
BA cargo workers speak out ahead of latest ‘fire and rehire’ strike
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Make travel to work safer call
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Unite national officer Jerry Swain: 'we need a gov't that understands construction workers'
2 min
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Brand Energy scaffolders strike
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
British Steel’s Scunthorpe site facing disruption as scaffolders take strike action over pay
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UPS 'recklessly endangering drivers'
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
UPS accused of endangering drivers due to cash on delivery demands
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Northern England facing 'crispstrophe'
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Delivery drivers on Walkers contract prepare for strike action over pay
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Clarion Housing faces 'grave reputational damage' over Covid crisis handling
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Housing association presses ahead with routine repairs, despite Covid-19 fears, claims Unite
4 min
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BA Heathrow cargo workers in fresh strikes
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
British Airways Heathrow cargo services face ‘continued significant disruption’ as more fire and rehire strikes announced
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