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A King’s Speech for the people

Monday, November 6th, 2023

Unite calls on government to set out a plan for jobs and recovery

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'Pushed to the brink'

Friday, October 27th, 2023

Go North East bus workers embark on all-out continuous strike action as survey reveals widespread stress and financial pressure

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Miller & Carter Steakhouses ripping off staff tips

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Restaurant chain’s tipping policy a ‘new low’ for hospitality industry

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Wages 'eroded over more than a decade'

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Latest ONS pay growth data 'small respite' from ten-year damage to household incomes

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Red Wall voters back public energy

Friday, October 13th, 2023

New poll shows strong support for public ownership of energy across key battleground seats

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'Fix our broken economy now' call

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham calls for radical change as GDP continues to stagnate

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Burston bound

Friday, August 25th, 2023

In April 1914, Kitty and Tom Higdon, loved and respected teachers at Burston Village School in Norfolk, were sacked because of their socialist and trade union v...

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Public ownership would mean lower energy bills and lower inflation

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham highlights energy market failures as consumers continue to get a raw deal from Ofgem

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CEOs 'rewarded for overseeing greedflation'

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023

High Pay Centre research finds Britain's biggest bosses raking it in like never before

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'Our economy is broken'

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

Unite GS Sharon Graham: 'Workers won’t be fooled' as cost-of-living crisis continues

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Birmingham airport refuellers to strike

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Majority of Birmingham airport planes to be grounded - Menzies workers angry after massively profitable company offers real terms pay cut

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Coventry bin strikes ‘inevitable’ after talks collapse

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Council confirms attack on workers’ terms and conditions and refuses to negotiate

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'We need to see long-term plans'

Monday, July 31st, 2023

Unite responds to Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil and gas announcement in Aberdeenshire

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Selby bin strike intensifies

Monday, July 31st, 2023

Urbaser refuse workers will begin week-long strikes on black bin days from August as North Yorkshire council 'missing in action'

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Council workers across England and Wales vote to strike

Friday, July 28th, 2023

Coordinated industrial action across nations inevitable as rising prices and a decade of falling wages bite

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Manchester Stagecoach drivers to strike

Friday, July 28th, 2023

Stagecoach bringing in huge profits but offers workers inadequate pay deal

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Coventry bin drivers to strike over T&Cs attacks

Friday, July 28th, 2023

Attacks attempt to drive down pay and conditions through levelling down agenda

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Birmingham airport strike off

Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Unite secures 13.3% pay deal for Birmingham airport security officers and terminal technicians

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