‘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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coronavirus
'The British people will be astounded'
Friday, May 1st, 2020
Last night, (April 30) Unite GS Len McCluskey in an interview on BBC News at Ten told the British people that they "would be astounded" by the way British Airwa...
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‘Smash and grab opportunism’
Friday, May 1st, 2020
British Airways accused of ‘two-faced approach’ as parent company accepts one billion Spanish bailout
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'I survived Covid-19'
Friday, May 1st, 2020
Unite London and Eastern region education officer Danny Freeman on how he survived the coronavirus - thanks to the truly heroic efforts of NHS staff
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Suspend London Dial-a-Ride service call after driver dies
Friday, May 1st, 2020
Following the tragic death of Unite member Patrick David last weekend from Covid-19, Unite is demanding that Transport for London’s Dial-a-Ride service, for whi...
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‘Another premature announcement’
Friday, May 1st, 2020
“The statement by Ryanair, which follows hot on the heels of the British Airways announcement, further underlines why it is absolutely imperative that the UK wo...
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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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Heroes and zeroes
Friday, May 1st, 2020
UniteLive highlights this week's heroes and 'zeroes' amid coronavirus epidemic
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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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Covid-19 life sum should go to bus workers too call
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
Unite national officer for passenger transport Bobby Morton wants the transport secretary to urgently investigate how the £60,000 life assurance payment, can no...
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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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“Unlawful and immoral”
Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
The shock announcement by British Airways that it is to make 12,000 UK workers at the airline redundant without any consultation has been denounced as ‘unlawful...
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Unite members 'stand a fighting chance'
Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Unite secures more furlough agreements - winning for members 100% pay
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Unite: Join the Covid-19 ‘manufacturing army’
Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Following Nissan’s ‘outstanding’ efforts in re-purposing its facilities to produce hundreds of thousands of pieces of much needed personal protective equipment ...
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‘Heartless decision’
Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Reacting last night (April 28) to the British Airways announcement that it is to make 12,000 staff redundant, Unite slammed the move as a ‘heartless decision’ a...
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NHS 'running to catch up'
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
IWMD: Unite reiterates demand for adequate PPE for health and carestaff
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