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'We must not forget'

Monday, September 27th, 2021

Unite delegate Jim Kelly says justice fight for Grenfell residents continues

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Outsourcing in disguise

Monday, September 27th, 2021

Unite delegate and rep Gary Cummins speaks out against local government outsourcing to private sector

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Tips justice at last?

Friday, September 24th, 2021

Unite welcomes tips legislation but said delay has cost waiting staff £2,000-a-year

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Scunthorpe scaffolders to strike

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

Disruption expected as scaffolders at British Steel in Scunthorpe announce strike action over pay

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Pay lorry drivers more

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

POLL: Over half of voters say pay truck drivers more to ease supermarket food shortages

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Save Springfields nuclear jobs call

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Unions demand new owner to save Preston’s Springfields nuclear jobs

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Following the shocking news that car parts supplier Unipart Automotive has gone into administration, over a thousand Unite members fear the worst for their jobs.

GKN strikes off

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Planned strike action at GKN Automotive factory in Birmingham suspended

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National Express warned over Stagecoach takeover bid

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Unite warns National Express that potential Stagecoach takeover bid comes amid industrial unrest

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Manchester Stagecoach bus drivers to vote for strike action

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Bus passengers in Greater Manchester could face severe disruption if drivers employed by Stagecoach vote for strike action

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Bring back mandatory masks on public transport call

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Unite and others raise safety concerns as mask-wearing on public transport falls after mandate dropped

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'Members in dispute must be my first priority'

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021

Unite GS Sharon Graham says industrial disputes will take priority over attendance at Labour conference

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Scottish Ambulance Service funding 'welcome' but 'not enough'

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

Unite welcomes extra support for Scottish Ambulance Service but warns it ‘will not be enough’

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Manchester Metrolink strikes off

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

Manchester Metrolink strikes suspended as workers secure improved pay offer

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Lorry drivers' hours extension 'reckless'

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

Unite warns 'law-breaking' fresh extension of lorry drivers' hours brings danger to roads

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Health and Care bill 'Trojan horse' for more NHS privatisation

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

Government accused of using pandemic as ‘smokescreen’ to push through new health bill

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Stagecoach in Chesterfield 'penny pinching' on pay

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Chesterfield bus passengers face serious disruption if pay strikes at Stagecoach go ahead

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Nuclear funding plan call

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Energy unions issue call for nuclear funding plan to be brought forward

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Weetabix engineers to strike

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Weetabix engineers to fight fire and rehire threat with strike action

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