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Bus services must be safe call  

Monday, May 4th, 2020

In particular, Unite is most concerned that as passenger numbers increase, buses that have been out of service since the beginning of the lockdown will be broug...

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'The British people will be astounded'

Friday, May 1st, 2020

Last night, (April 30) Unite GS Len McCluskey in an interview on BBC News at Ten told the British people that they "would be astounded" by the way British Airwa...

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‘Smash and grab opportunism’

Friday, May 1st, 2020

British Airways accused of ‘two-faced approach’ as parent company accepts one billion Spanish bailout

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Suspend London Dial-a-Ride service call after driver dies

Friday, May 1st, 2020

Following the tragic death of Unite member Patrick David last weekend from Covid-19, Unite is demanding that Transport for London’s Dial-a-Ride service, for whi...

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‘Another premature announcement’  

Friday, May 1st, 2020

“The statement by Ryanair, which follows hot on the heels of the British Airways announcement, further underlines why it is absolutely imperative that the UK wo...

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Covid-19 life sum should go to bus workers too call

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Unite national officer for passenger transport Bobby Morton wants the transport secretary to urgently investigate how the £60,000 life assurance payment, can no...

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“Unlawful and immoral”

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

The shock announcement by British Airways that it is to make 12,000 UK workers at the airline redundant without any consultation has been denounced as ‘unlawful...

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Unite members 'stand a fighting chance'

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Unite secures more furlough agreements - winning for members 100% pay

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Unite: Join the Covid-19 ‘manufacturing army’

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Following Nissan’s ‘outstanding’ efforts in re-purposing its facilities to produce hundreds of thousands of pieces of much needed personal protective equipment ...

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‘Heartless decision’

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Reacting last night (April 28) to the British Airways announcement that it is to make 12,000 staff redundant, Unite slammed the move as a ‘heartless decision’ a...

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NHS 'running to catch up'

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

IWMD: Unite reiterates demand for adequate PPE for health and carestaff

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‘National collective effort’ needed for post Covid-19 economy

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Unite general secretary Len McCluskey today (April 28) called for “a coherent blueprint” for economic recovery to be drawn up for when the Covid-19 crisis ends ...

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Resolve confusion now call

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Unite is urging the government to resolve a major discrepancy within the government’s job retention scheme – which could prevent thousands of workers from being...

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Test workers – or risk virus spreading

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Construction workers must be included in the government’s targeted Covid-19 testing of key workers in order to help halt the disease’s spread, Unite said today ...

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Houses before health?

Monday, April 27th, 2020

Unite warns over health and safety as housebuilders begin return to work

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'A national embarrassment'

Monday, April 27th, 2020

Unite calls for an urgent ramp in testing amid government failrues

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Remember the dead, fight for living

Monday, April 27th, 2020

Unite GS Len McCluskey: safety at work is a right, not a privilege

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7,000 London transport workers furloughed

Friday, April 24th, 2020

Furloughed TfL workers should act as ‘a spur’ for government financial rescue package

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