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'Positively Rooseveltian'?

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

No new spending plans in PM’s ‘New Deal’ speech as UK faces ‘jobs abyss’

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nuclear power

‘New era for nuclear power’?

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

The creation of a ‘clean energy hub’ at Moorside in Cumbria could mean a post-pandemic 25,000 jobs bonanza across the north west, Unite said today (Tuesday June...

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construction

Construction workers 'must not risk their health'

Monday, June 29th, 2020

Unite calls on construction workers to delay work without proper PPE

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'We need to care for our carers'

Monday, June 29th, 2020

Unite welcomes Labour's call for fast-tracked mental health support for health and care workers

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'No going back'

Monday, June 29th, 2020

As PM claims to reject austerity in future recovery plan, poll shows Britons want a different economy post-pandemic

7 min

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UK urgently needs world-leading satellite infrastructure

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Government stake in satellite company welcome but it has to mean UK manufacturing jobs

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Inquiry into Covid-19 worker death rates call

Friday, June 26th, 2020

ONS report on Covid-19 worker deaths increases concerns about inequality and working practices

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It’s the media stupid!

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Nationals in particular have swung even harder against Labour and the unions. Thatcher, aided by Murdoch and the others right wing owners changed the climate in...

6 min

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London cash boost call

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Ministers urged to step in to revive London’s economy

4 min

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'Second spike' danger warning

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Unite calls for action on public transport to prevent second spike

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Heroes and zeroes

Friday, June 26th, 2020

UniteLIVE highlights the latest heroes and zeroes amid the coronavirus pandemic

10 min

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apprentices

Continue govt support call

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Industry bodies and cross-party politicians joined Unite in calling for an extension of the Job Retention Scheme (JRS), during a Manufacturing Matters webinar d...

7 min

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Council services under pressure as people flock to beaches

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Unite warns of ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ and calls for extra council funding

3 min

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It’s the media stupid!

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

The difference between Corbyn and his predecessors was that the general public didn’t know much about him, other than what they were told about him by the media...

7 min

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Constructiion worker

Bring council services in-house call

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Unite calls for bold action to avert local authority financial crisis

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'Jewels in the crown of Northern Ireland economy'

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Labour MPs highlight Northern Ireland aerospace job losses and reiterate Unite's call for sector support package

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Choc workers lose out on bonus pay parity

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

There is ‘growing resentment’ amongst Cadbury workers denied bonuses for working through the coronavirus pandemic that have been paid to US and EU staff employe...

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Furlough pay grab outrage

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Workers were informed in writing that while they were on furlough they would receive 100 per cent of their pay – but when they began to be paid it became appare...

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