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UniteLive stories of the year - Landmark agreement

Friday, December 22nd, 2023

Unite signs national recognition agreement with housing and social care provider Mears

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Oxfam strike suspended

Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

News just in – strike action being taken by Unite Oxfam members has been suspended after talks resulted in an improved pay offer being made.

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Unite secures major pay win

Monday, December 4th, 2023

After a long dispute involving lengthy industrial action it was cheers all round for Unite Go North East bus members when the union secured a significant pay aw...

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‘Failure for workers’

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Calling it an ‘abject failure for workers’, a ‘missed golden opportunity to tackle the issues threatening jobs and livelihoods,’ and ‘leaving consumers at the s...

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Plan to save UK steel

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Unite steel reps unanimously agree Workers' Plan for Steel to save jobs and the industry

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'Bringing people together'

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Port Talbot sports teams throw their support behind steel as Unite campaign gains momentum

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A King’s Speech for the people

Monday, November 6th, 2023

Unite calls on government to set out a plan for jobs and recovery

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'Pushed to the brink'

Friday, October 27th, 2023

Go North East bus workers embark on all-out continuous strike action as survey reveals widespread stress and financial pressure

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Miller & Carter Steakhouses ripping off staff tips

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Restaurant chain’s tipping policy a ‘new low’ for hospitality industry

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Wages 'eroded over more than a decade'

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Latest ONS pay growth data 'small respite' from ten-year damage to household incomes

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Red Wall voters back public energy

Friday, October 13th, 2023

New poll shows strong support for public ownership of energy across key battleground seats

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'Fix our broken economy now' call

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham calls for radical change as GDP continues to stagnate

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Burston bound

Friday, August 25th, 2023

In April 1914, Kitty and Tom Higdon, loved and respected teachers at Burston Village School in Norfolk, were sacked because of their socialist and trade union v...

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Public ownership would mean lower energy bills and lower inflation

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham highlights energy market failures as consumers continue to get a raw deal from Ofgem

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CEOs 'rewarded for overseeing greedflation'

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023

High Pay Centre research finds Britain's biggest bosses raking it in like never before

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'Our economy is broken'

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham: 'Workers won’t be fooled' as cost-of-living crisis continues

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Birmingham airport refuellers to strike

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Majority of Birmingham airport planes to be grounded - Menzies workers angry after massively profitable company offers real terms pay cut

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Coventry bin strikes ‘inevitable’ after talks collapse

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Council confirms attack on workers’ terms and conditions and refuses to negotiate

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