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Manchester mayor accelerates bus franchising plans

Monday, March 14th, 2022

Unite welcomes Greater Manchester’s bus franchising announcement as ‘the first step’ towards eradicating low pay

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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.

VFS workers strike over pay

Friday, March 11th, 2022

Ford facing tipper truck and van shortages as VFS workers in Eastleigh to strike over pay

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Unite 'stands in full solidarity' with Ukraine

Friday, March 11th, 2022

Unite Executive Council statement on Ukraine Crisis

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Solidarity with Svitzer workers

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

Statement of solidarity with Svitzer workers on strike at Teesside

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'We will continue to step up the pressure'

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

Striking workers increase the pressure on major UK pallet supplier Chep with protests across company’s customer base

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‘Job security of staff is our priority’

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Unite is today (Wednesday 9 March) seeking cast-iron reassurances from top Kraft Heinz executives about the future of its Kitt Green plant in Wigan, after the f...

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Pay offer 'insult to bus drivers'

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

London facing bus strikes due to Arriva’s ‘pathetic’ pay offer

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'Great win for our members'

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

Cheltenham racegoers buses back on as Stagecoach workers secure pay increase

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'Woman to woman'

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

WATCH: Unite stands up for and with women fighting for a better deal every day

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Fair pay call at Leeds construction project

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Unions launch campaign to ensure fair pay on new Leeds waste to energy construction project

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‘Our members deserve rate for the job’

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

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‘A landmark agreement’

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

Unite has struck a landmark agreement with one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts to bring 1,800 NHS workers employed by the outsourcer Serco into NHS employment.

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We are worth more

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

Unite to stage targeted industrial action as council workers express disgust at 1.75% pay offer

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Staff 'work-in' at Regina Coeli women’s hostel enters seventh week

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

Management committee at Regina Coeli House challenged to provide report detailing buildings alleged structural issue

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GE Aviation workers to strike over pay

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

GE Aviation workers in Gloucester will 'accept nothing less than a proper pay rise'

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NHS privatisation fight continues

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

Unite vows to keep fighting NHS privatisation as judge dismisses ‘lack of consultation’ on US takeover of London GPs

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'Our NHS is under threat and time is running out'

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

Unite teams up with NHS campaign organisations in national day of action against Health and Care Bill

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Bus strike during Cheltenham Festival looms

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

Stagecoach bus drivers in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to strike during Cheltenham Festival in low pay dispute

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