Melrose CEO accused of misleading Parliament
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Melrose chief executive misled Parliament on GKN Birmingham site and must correct his evidence, Unite says
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Schools reopening 'gamble'
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Government’s ‘risky’ decision to fully re-open schools in England on March 8 risks Covid spike, warns Unite
3 min
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'Magnificent seven' shovel ready projects
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Deliver ‘shovel ready’ manufacturing schemes to show government is serious about jobs and climate emergency, Unite urges PM
5 min
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Fourth lockdown warning if workers cannot afford to self-isolate
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Labour reiterates call for expansion of self-isolation support and statutory sick pay increase
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‘Deep concern’
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Unite has expressed ‘deep concern and solidarity’ for the 3,000 employees working for the Ulster Bank as NatWest announces its exit from the Republic of Ireland...
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All-electric future
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Unite welcomes UK car manufacturers embracing a move to all-electric cars
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‘A convenient smokescreen’ for pay cuts
Friday, February 19th, 2021
London bus passengers will face serious disruption as Unite confirmed today (February 19) that 2,200 bus drivers employed by RATP will strike next week over a s...
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Outbreak waiting to happen
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Unite warns of quarantine hotels outbreak risk and reiterates calls for union consultation and better health and safety provisions
8 min
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Over 650 Rolls-Royce jobs safeguarded
Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Unite secures no-compulsory redundancy agreements at Rolls-Royce in Renfrewshire and Coventry
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'Creeping culture' of 'fire and rehire'
Thursday, February 18th, 2021
‘Fire and rehire’ practices becoming endemic across retail and distribution sectors, warns Unite
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'No jab, no job'?
Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Unite: ‘No jab, no job’ contracts ‘disgraceful attempt to create a divisive narrative around workers and the vaccine’
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Ford’s electric future welcomed
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Unite: Ford’s move to all-electric vehicles by 2030 must herald new investment in the UK
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'Walkers crisps pay row' latest
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Strikes by Eddie Stobart delivery drivers on Walkers crisps contract suspended amid ‘crunch’ talks
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Unite welcomes Coventry Gigafactory plans
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Coventry Council and Regional City Airports team up in joint venture to create new gigafactory to start production in 2025
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'Into the clutches of poverty and hunger'
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Growing calls to cancel £20-a-week Universal Credit cut as new research shows 420k children will be plunged into poverty if extra payment is axed
7 min
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'Good news in challenging economic times'
Monday, February 15th, 2021
Unite broadly welcomes JLR’s Reimagine strategy
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'Covid secure hotels' call
Friday, February 12th, 2021
Unite hospitality organiser Bryan Simpson: 'gov't plans for quarantine hotels fail to put in place even the most basic safety provisions'
2 min
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Government quarantine hotels policy failing to protect workers
Friday, February 12th, 2021
Unite issues warning after BBC reveals how government’s quarantine hotels policy fails to stack up to Australia’s
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