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‘Fight tooth and nail’

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021

Workers at the GKN Automotive factory on Chester Road in Birmingham, owned by venture capitalists Melrose, are being balloted for strike action after the compan...

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Fears for London Underground

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021

The Transport for London (TfL) pension review has raised fears that the government could have plans to privatise the London Underground, Unite said today (Tuesd...

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‘Sweet’ result in pay deal

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021

A wage dispute between domestic sugar producer British Sugar and its workers at factories across east England has ended after staff accepted a ‘sweet pay deal’,...

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Humber 'on course to become green energy powerhouse'

Monday, August 9th, 2021

Unite hails Humber wind turbine manufacturing investment

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'Too little, too late' NHS pay offer

Friday, August 6th, 2021

Unite to hold a consultative ballot for industrial action over ‘grossly inadequate’ NHS pay offer

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Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick demo

Friday, August 6th, 2021

Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick protest to be held as strikes over site’s future resume

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'Perfect storm in the worst possible way'

Friday, August 6th, 2021

Ministers and bosses ‘dragging feet’ on HGV driver crisis as threat of industrial action grows, says Unite

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Woolwich Ferry strike suspended for talks

Friday, August 6th, 2021

Breakthrough talks to be held next week in Woolwich Ferry rep victimisation dispute, says Unite

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HS2 Euston protest

Thursday, August 5th, 2021

HS2 Euston protest on Friday as bosses deny Unite access to construction workers

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Ealing parking strikes end

Thursday, August 5th, 2021

Outsourcing giant Serco apologises for union busting and agrees reform

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Support new quarry call

Thursday, August 5th, 2021

Guernsey government urged to support new Chouet Headland quarry or risk jobs

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electric vehicles

'No corners to cut' in EV transition challenge

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Unite calls on government to urgently support charging infrastructure as No. 10 climate spokesperson reveals she doesn’t “fancy” an EV “just yet”

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Support aviation jobs plea

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

Green light needed for aviation job support while travel restrictions continue

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Winding down furlough creating 'unnecessary harm'

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

Quarter of a million jobs at risk as employers asked to contribute more to furlough scheme

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‘Double whammy for workers’

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

On the eve of the government’s contribution to the furlough scheme reducing to 60 per cent of wage costs, (Saturday 31 July), Unite called for the government to...

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HGV drivers in pay parity dispute

Friday, July 30th, 2021

Ballot over parity pay for HGV drivers could hit deliveries to 1,500 convenience stores in London and south east, Unite warns

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'Have your say on NHS pay'

Thursday, July 29th, 2021

NHS staff march on Downing Street to protest at ‘grossly inadequate’ three per cent pay recommendation

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Gloucester UPS strikes off

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

Gloucester UPS strikes suspended as peace talks progress

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