Unite video demolishes BA’s ‘fire & rehire’ claims
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
New Unite video reveals true extent of BA’s plans to use health crisis as cover to slash jobs
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‘Bad faith’ job cuts prompts strike call
Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
The directors of Drax power station in north Yorkshire, part of the Drax Group, have been accused of ‘bad faith’ over 230 proposed redundancies when a pay deal ...
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Follow France’s investment lead call
Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
Unite, which represents workers throughout aerospace and aviation, today (June 9) called on the UK government to follow the lead of France – and provide specifi...
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Unite support for members in ‘grim times’ plant closure
Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
The news that over 430 jobs are under threat at the Bakkavor food manufacturing plant at Spalding, Lincolnshire is ‘a bitter pill’ for the workforce, Unite said...
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Quarantine rules for UK arrivals come into effect
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Unite: New quarantine rules places ‘moral duty’ on government to support aviation
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Aero firm in 'brutal' jobs attack
Friday, June 5th, 2020
“SPS must not exploit the lockdown to force through these unnecessary redundancies and brutal attacks on terms and conditions,” commented Unite regional officer...
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Luxe car firm axe 1,000 jobs
Friday, June 5th, 2020
Bentley currently employs 4,200 workers at its factory in Crewe, Cheshire. The proposed 1,000 redundancies, which will be on a voluntary basis, account for almo...
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Unite secures win as face coverings made mandatory on public transport
Friday, June 5th, 2020
Unite proclaims mandatory face coverings victory for transport workers’ safety and mental health
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Rolls-Royce job cuts confirmed
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
“The announcement by Rolls-Royce is another warning sign that the UK is in serious danger of losing its leading position in aerospace, in addition to losing ...
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Oxfam jobs under threat
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Oxfam job losses 'a tragedy in global fight against poverty'
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Aston Martin to cull 500 jobs
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Unite: Jobs at iconic British firm must not be "sacrificed at altar of short-termism'
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Pandemic 'linked to class and race'
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
PHE report confirms coronavirus mortality higher for BAEM and deprived communities
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'There must be consequences for BA's actions'
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Unite: Government must review British Airways’ landing slots
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Celebrities back Unite's British Airways campaign
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Celebrities take to social media to slam BA as Unite campaign gains momentum
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Nissan pension attack 'opportunistic'
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Nissan’s plans to end a defined benefits pension scheme for hundreds of workers at its Sunderland plant are ‘disappointing’ and ‘opportunistic’, Unite said tod...
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‘Grim’ times for Heathrow’s workers?
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Hounslow council is warning that a third of the 100,000 households in the borough could be affected by job losses – shrinking the local economy and contracting ...
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Reducing social distancing to 1m doubles infection risk
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Unite ‘strongly resists’ hospitality industry lobbying to reduce social distancing to 1m
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‘Disgraceful’ actions
Monday, June 1st, 2020
There’s no doubt that local authority workers are finding life tough right now – with little or no recognition for putting their safety at risk in the war again...
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