‘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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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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“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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‘National collective effort’ needed for post Covid-19 economy
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (April 28) called for “a coherent blueprint” for economic recovery to be drawn up for when the Covid-19 crisis ends ...
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Resolve confusion now call
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Unite is urging the government to resolve a major discrepancy within the government’s job retention scheme – which could prevent thousands of workers from being...
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Test workers – or risk virus spreading
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Construction workers must be included in the government’s targeted Covid-19 testing of key workers in order to help halt the disease’s spread, Unite said today ...
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Houses before health?
Monday, April 27th, 2020
Unite warns over health and safety as housebuilders begin return to work
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'A national embarrassment'
Monday, April 27th, 2020
Unite calls for an urgent ramp in testing amid government failrues
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Remember the dead, fight for living
Monday, April 27th, 2020
Unite GS Len McCluskey: safety at work is a right, not a privilege
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7,000 London transport workers furloughed
Friday, April 24th, 2020
Furloughed TfL workers should act as ‘a spur’ for government financial rescue package
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‘Knee jerk’ threat to 399 jobs
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
The decision to axe 399 workers at Safran Seats UK, which makes commercial airline seats, has been branded as ‘knee jerk’ as bosses should have continued to app...
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Template for furlough deals?
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
An agreement which will see over 100 workers at 12 Greenwich libraries furloughed on 100 per cent of pay during the coronavirus pandemic, could become a nationw...
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‘Essential workers must be able to afford essential things’
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
COVID-19 crisis exposes poor treatment of vital workers supplying major supermarkets
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Woolwich Ferry workers win
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Woolwich Ferry workers to receive 100 per cent of pay if furloughed
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