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Fourth lockdown warning if workers cannot afford to self-isolate

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Labour reiterates call for expansion of self-isolation support and statutory sick pay increase

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‘Deep concern’

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Unite has expressed ‘deep concern and solidarity’ for the 3,000 employees working for the Ulster Bank as NatWest announces its exit from the Republic of Ireland...

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All-electric future

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Unite welcomes UK car manufacturers embracing a move to all-electric cars

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‘A convenient smokescreen’ for pay cuts

Friday, February 19th, 2021

London bus passengers will face serious disruption as Unite confirmed today (February 19) that 2,200 bus drivers employed by RATP will strike next week over a s...

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Outbreak waiting to happen

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Unite warns of quarantine hotels outbreak risk and reiterates calls for union consultation and better health and safety provisions

8 min

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Over 650 Rolls-Royce jobs safeguarded

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Unite secures no-compulsory redundancy agreements at Rolls-Royce in Renfrewshire and Coventry

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'Creeping culture' of 'fire and rehire'

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

‘Fire and rehire’ practices becoming endemic across retail and distribution sectors, warns Unite

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'No jab, no job'?

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Unite: ‘No jab, no job’ contracts ‘disgraceful attempt to create a divisive narrative around workers and the vaccine’

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Ford’s electric future welcomed

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Unite: Ford’s move to all-electric vehicles by 2030 must herald new investment in the UK

3 min

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'Walkers crisps pay row' latest

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Strikes by Eddie Stobart delivery drivers on Walkers crisps contract suspended amid ‘crunch’ talks

3 min

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Unite welcomes Coventry Gigafactory plans

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

Coventry Council and Regional City Airports team up in joint venture to create new gigafactory to start production in 2025

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'Into the clutches of poverty and hunger'

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

Growing calls to cancel £20-a-week Universal Credit cut as new research shows 420k children will be plunged into poverty if extra payment is axed

7 min

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'Good news in challenging economic times'

Monday, February 15th, 2021

Unite broadly welcomes JLR’s Reimagine strategy

3 min

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'Covid secure hotels' call

Friday, February 12th, 2021

Unite hospitality organiser Bryan Simpson: 'gov't plans for quarantine hotels fail to put in place even the most basic safety provisions'

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Government quarantine hotels policy failing to protect workers

Friday, February 12th, 2021

Unite issues warning after BBC reveals how government’s quarantine hotels policy fails to stack up to Australia’s

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Aston student union agreement win

Friday, February 12th, 2021

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'Commitment to industry and learners'

Friday, February 12th, 2021

During National Apprentices Week, Unite celebrates its partnership with apprenticeship provider JTL

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Quorn members secure 'excellent' pay deal

Friday, February 12th, 2021

Quorn strike action off at Teesside factory as staff accept ‘excellent’ pay deal

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