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‘I’ll be standing right beside you’

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

Making her first address to Unite policy conference as newly elected Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham spoke of her strategy for success, today October 19.

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'Crisis of capitalism'

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

Unite delegates debate green industrial revolution and importance of a balanced energy policy

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Action now on climate emergency

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

Unite delegates highlighted the urgency of tackling the climate emergency

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'This dispute needs to be resolved sensibly'

Monday, October 18th, 2021

NHS drivers who make nationwide hospital deliveries are being balloted for strike action over low pay, Unite said today (October 18).

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‘Relentless in organising’

Monday, October 18th, 2021

As Unite’s sixth policy conference opens today (October 18) in Liverpool, UNITElive can report a number of inflation-busting pay victories for Unite members – w...

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Gov't 'sponsoring exploitation of drivers'

Friday, October 15th, 2021

Changes to lorry cabotage will result in driver exploitation and misery warns Unite

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'Solid collective action'

Friday, October 15th, 2021

Alpla UK Wigan pay strikes postponed following improved offer

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'Disappointed and angry'

Friday, October 15th, 2021

Council and school staff deserve increased pay offer, say unions

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'Tremendous victory'

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Lancashire bus strikes called off after drivers accept improved pay offer

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Chesterfield bus strikes off

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Chesterfield bus strikes suspended as new pay offer on the table

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'Resounding victory' at Manchester Metrolink

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Strike fears on Manchester Metrolink ended as pay offer accepted

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Unite Teesside freeport hub established

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

Teesside freeport: Unite moves to ensure no race to the bottom on jobs, pay and conditions

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'Massive milestone'

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

Inflation-busting pay rise for GXO drivers and warehouse workers

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Manchester braced for traffic turmoil

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

Greater Manchester Stagecoach bus drivers vote for strikes

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Animal charity workers in consultative strike vote

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

Jobs cull planned at Mayhew animal charity spurs consultative ballot for possible industrial action

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Bumper pay deal for lorry drivers on Sainsbury's contract

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

Unite wins ‘significant’ pay rise for Dartford DHL lorry drivers on Sainsbury’s contract

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Kinchbus drivers in strike vote

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

Kinchbus pay dispute could lead to serious Loughborough and East Midlands bus service disruption

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'When workers stick together'

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

Two-tier workforce ended on Heinz distribution contract in Wigan, with workers securing major pay increases

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