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Scottish local authorities warned over strikes

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Unite demands action by new council leaders as social carers, cleansing and school workers prepare for summer strikes

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Fair tips legislation scrapped?

Friday, May 6th, 2022

With promised fair tips legislation reportedly scrapped, Unite says it must press on with winning in the workplace

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local elections

'No more soundbites or bandwagons'

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Unite GS Sharon Graham: Local elections results prove politicians failing to connect with everyday issues of workers and communities

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Interest rate rise 'will add to pain' felt by ordinary families

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Latest interest rate rise will add to cost of living crisis – but Unite continues to fight back in the workplace

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Norwich council staff reject pay offer

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Strike vote looms as Norwich council staff deliver emphatic ‘no’ to ‘woefully inadequate’ pay offer

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Coventry council's double standards exposed

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Coventry council subsidiary employing bin strike-breaking drivers get 12 per cent pay increase

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Strikes off at Tesco forecourts after massive pay win

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Unite secures whopping 27% pay increase for XPO drivers

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'Know that you are not alone'

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham in solidarity message ahead of historic FCA strike

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Stagecoach Bluebird drivers in pay win

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

Unite wins 10% pay deal for Aberdeen Stagecoach Bluebird drivers

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Langford Lodge workers vote to strike

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

Aerospace and defence company Langford Lodge workforce vote overwhelmingly for strike action for improved pay

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Coventry residents send message to council

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

POLL: Strong majority of Coventry residents back striking HGV drivers’ pay demands

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Unite May Day message

Saturday, April 30th, 2022

Unite leader Sharon Graham: The importance of building union power to win for workers more important than ever on Labour Day 2022

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Heathrow baggage system engineers in pay win

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Unite wins pay deal for Heathrow baggage system engineers to end strike threat

2 min

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bin strike waste refuse

'Great win for Biffa members'

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Threat of Manchester bin strikes over as Biffa workers accept improved pay offer

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UK councils braced for summer shutdowns

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Nationwide local authority strikes to spread amid cost of living crisis

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Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's Covid absence policy slammed

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Sainsbury’s Covid absence policy change ‘puts workers and shoppers at risk’

3 min

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No Ford plant will be left behind in path to electrification

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Unite pledges to ensure no UK Ford plant will be left behind in transition to electric vehicles

4 min

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train

National rail strike threat

Friday, April 29th, 2022

Unite joins other unions in warning Network Rail over jobs, pay and conditions

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