news

‘Stop this attack on workers’ call

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Unite, the UK’s principal aviation union, has reacted with deep concern following reports that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is to begin the formal process of ...

3 min

Read More

Blacklisting? We’ve got an app for that

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

An app which rates the performance of asbestos workers could potentially be used to blacklist and discriminate against workers, Unite has warned.

3 min

Read More

‘Safety first and foremost’

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

Workers who need to self-isolate at a Banham Poultry factory in Attleborough, Norfolk, where 75 staff have tested positive for coronavirus, must receive ‘adequa...

3 min

Read More

Unite fears for RAF Valley jobs

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

Unite is deeply concerned that proposals recently presented to Unite reps could see 180 jobs cut from the Hawk contract at RAF Valley by 2033. The fears stem fr...

4 min

Read More

“Truly shocking”

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

Unite has today (August 27) revealed evidence of potential widespread jobs discrimination among British Airways cabin crew based at London Gatwick.

4 min

Read More

‘Up your game Arriva’ call

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

Bus company Arriva has been accused of a lax response to public and worker safety when one of its bus drivers tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.

4 min

Read More

Unite: Extend job retention for extra year  

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

According to Unite, the poll is evidence of deep-seated public concern that the UK is to cease the protection for workers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic too early...

5 min

Read More

Staff ‘left reeling’

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

The announcement today (Wednesday August 26) that Gatwick Airport is to make 600 workers redundant is another bitter blow to the south east and highlights the g...

4 min

Read More

A ‘horrible blow for staff’

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

Rolls-Royce’s announcement today (Wednesday August 26) that it is planning to close aerospace sites in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and Annesley, Nottinghamshire, ...

3 min

Read More

‘Come clean’ call to council

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

The decision by Lewisham council to extend the contract of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to run the authorities leisure services has been condemned by Unite t...

3 min

Read More

‘Not quite lockdown’ for Brum  

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

It was announced today (August 25) that Birmingham City Council is to introduce a series of legally enforceable measures from tomorrow to try and contain the sp...

5 min

Read More

'All about greed and not need'

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

ESS Group accused of using Covid-19 to ‘steal’ working weeks and pay from MoD workers

3 min

Read More

Metroline bus drivers take stand against remote sign on

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

London warned of bus chaos as angry drivers poised for strike action

5 min

Read More
appledore shipyard

Appledore shipyard finds a buyer

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Appledore shipyard purchase great news for Devon and for workers

3 min

Read More

Victory for Care at Home staff

Monday, August 24th, 2020

Over 300 Care Home staff in South Ayrshire secure pay rise

4 min

Read More

End delay in crane accident investigation call

Monday, August 24th, 2020

Unite reiterates call for HSE to publish initial findings into east London crane accident

5 min

Read More

Rural jobs at risk

Monday, August 24th, 2020

New research finds 320,000 jobs in rural communities could be lost once the furlough scheme ends

5 min

Read More

'Victory for common sense'

Friday, August 21st, 2020

Unite hails victory as University of Sheffield drops plan ‘to sack and rehire’ 8,000 staff on inferior pay

4 min

Read More