‘Another world is possible’
Friday, May 15th, 2020
In Kingston Hospital, where I was hospitalised, a memo was issued just days after I was discharged warning that PPE was running so low that all non-critical war...
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‘Pick up and carry forward Sean’s work’
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
“We will mark Sean’s passing properly when it is possible to do so,” said Len McCluskey, “but the greatest memorial to his life and work must be to pick up and ...
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True human cost of Covid-19
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Unite workplace reps are at the forefront of dealing with the crisis at work across all sectors of the economy, and a report published this week based on a surv...
6 min
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Members’ safe working paramount
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
We are in the very early stages of discussion, with much progress yet to be made before your union can be confident that the plans to re-open the economy put yo...
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‘We will not forget their sacrifice’
Friday, May 1st, 2020
Workers Uniting, the transnational union representing over 3m workers across the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada and Mexico, pays tribute and stands in solid...
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'Austerity linked to govt’s Covid19 response failures'
Friday, May 1st, 2020
Former Unite regional secretary and Birkenhead MP Mick Whitley says Tory cuts shouldn’t be forgotten this May Day
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Celebrating strong trade unions
Friday, May 1st, 2020
The “new normal” must mean the labour movement keeps our seat at the table with a real plan for changing our economy for the good and for a long-term New Deal f...
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‘May Day is our day’
Friday, May 1st, 2020
May Day is our day. We may not be on the streets but we are not silent. Listen closely. That sound you hear, that’s Britain’s working people – stirring, determi...
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‘Best serving our nation at this time’
Friday, May 1st, 2020
But while we may not be marching, your contribution to the nation's well-being has never been more evident. It is workers like you who are best serving our nati...
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‘The exact opposite of what our great nation stands for’
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
This is a company that only a few weeks ago sent an internal email urging pilots and cabin crew to come into work and help repatriate thousands of UK citizens d...
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Farm and agriculture workers feel Covid-19 pressure
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
“It is interesting to see how key to a functioning society many ‘unskilled’ workers really are, from farmworkers, to pack house workers, to delivery drivers and...
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‘Fight like hell for the living’
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Unite has always put the safety and welfare of our members first, including their mental health. Our challenge has been to meet the requirements and needs of al...
6 min
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The doctor will see you now…
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
The doctor can speak to you now. From behind closed doors, head-phones for stethoscopes.
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How to social distance safely
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
believe that people with big gardens should not be going to the park. Similarly if you go out and you have a garden you could make people sick by making a crow...
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Ask Alys: what are my rights as a vulnerable employee?
Friday, April 17th, 2020
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Workers can't pay the price again
Friday, April 17th, 2020
After the pandemic – workers can’t pay the price again says Sharon Graham, Executive Officer, Unite the Union
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Let’s unite to cleanse Labour’s shame
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
The whole labour movement will be shocked by the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism o...
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'An army with no general'
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Unite AGS Steve Turner: we need leadership on PPE for frontline workers
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