More aerospace job losses in Derbyshire

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Unite vows to minimise job losses at Derbyshire-based aerospace company

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‘A reckoning will come’

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

For nearly 150 years the Durham Miners’ Gala has been admired all over the world as a carnival like no other, with beautiful banners, brass bands and voices lif...

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2,000 Rolls-Royce jobs to be shed in August

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Unite reiterates demand for aerospace support package as Rolls-Royce announces jobs to go as soon as August

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Urgent investigation call

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Unite calls for investigation after crane collapses in east London leaving one dead and four injured

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'Serious questions' over national security

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

‘National security’ concerns as Suffolk factory threatened with closure

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Nissan pensions protest

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

Sunderland pensions protest over Nissan’s ‘disdain’ for workers

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'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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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