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Unite the Union celebrates success in the Employment Tribunal against steel giant Caparo
A group of Unite members have won compensation after they were made redundant when steel giant, Caparo Precision Tubes Limited, entered Administration… Read news article -
Unite launches legal action on behalf of former Monarch workers
Britain’s largest union, Unite announced today (Wednesday 4 October) that it was launching legal action on behalf of more than 1,800 Monarch airline w… Read news article -
Unite hails a ‘victory for common sense’ as Birmingham bin dispute ends
Britain’s largest union, Unite, has praised the solidarity and determination of Birmingham city council refuse workers after they backed a deal at a m… Read news article -
Government response to Taylor Review not the leap needed to end insecure work for millions
Responding to the government’s response to the Taylor Review on modern working practices, Unite general secretary, Len McCuskey, said: “This is a tiny… Read news article -
Gangmasters report ‘hits nail on the head’ on construction exploitation
Unite, the construction union, has described a new report by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) as ‘hitting the nail on the head’ in id… Read news article -
Rolls Royce workers beat inflation with Unite
Unite, Britain’s biggest union, has negotiated a pay deal that beats inflation over the next three years for 22,000 workers across Rolls Royce. The… Read news article -
Carillion apprentices ‘dumped’ by receiver and government in act of ‘crass stupidity’
Unite, the UK’s construction union, has described the decision by the official receiver to make redundant 341 Carillion apprentices as an act of ‘cras… Read news article -
Privatisation threat to NHS blood samples in Kent could ‘endanger patient safety’, Unite warns
A New Year campaign has been launched by Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, to stop the pathology services in Kent being outsourced to a ‘pro… Read news article -
Government urged to step in as Wylfa nuclear power station is 'on the brink', says Unite
Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, has joined the chorus of concern over the future of the Wylfa nuclear power station. Hitachi, the company… Read news article -
Stansted easyJet check-in staff call off strikes after voting to accept pay deal
Check-in staff at Stansted Airport have called off strikes over a pay dispute that could have affected thousands of easyJet passengers, says Unite. U… Read news article -
Covid-19: Confusion for workers and lack of financial support at odds with national emergency, McCluskey tells PM
The leader of the influential Unite union has today (Tuesday) appealed to the prime minister to act swiftly to clear up the confusion about who can be… Read news article -
Unite’s Len McCluskey on chancellor’s summer statement
Reacting to the chancellor Rishi Sunak's financial statement, Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey, said: “No gimmicks, no spin – people wanted seri… Read news article -
Bus maker Alexander Dennis job losses ‘devastating blow’
Up to 650 job losses at bus maker Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), including at sites in Guildford, Scarborough and Falkirk, are a ‘devastating blow’ f… Read news article -
Unite launches West Midlands SOS for Jobs campaign as furlough scheme winds down and job loss fears mount
MPs from throughout the West Midlands have been invited to participate in Unite’s West Midlands launch of its SOS for Jobs campaign Where: 6 Holt Cou… Read news article -
McCluskey: The prime minister must stop playing politics with people’s jobs and lives
Responding to the prime minister’s statement that the country should ‘get ready’ for the prospect of no trade deal with the EU, Len McCluskey, leader… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 07 December 2020
At Unite Legal Services, we’ve collated the latest news and information regarding employment matters and workers’ rights in relation to coronavirus CO… Read news article -
Unite launches comprehensive COVID-19 construction guide
Unite has launched a comprehensive construction guide to help ensure the safety of construction workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Important guide… Read news article -
‘Creeping culture’ of ‘fire and rehire’ across retail and distribution sectors, warns Unite
A line in the sand needs to be drawn over ‘the creeping culture’ of ‘fire and rehire’ across the retail, distribution and logistics industries, Unite,… Read news article -
Job cuts at UK vaccine licensing agency branded as ‘lunacy’
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has branded the announcement that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the only body able to… Read news article -
Unite secures settlement for Selby man after work at Drax Power Station caused him to develop an industrial disease
Unite member Neil Lindridge has received compensation after his 35-year career at a major Yorkshire power station was cut short due to diagnosis of an… Read news article -
Unite member made redundant during cancer treatment wins disability discrimination claim
Gary Hall, a father of two, was working for telecommunications provider NextGenAccess Ltd in Hatfield when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2018.… Read news article -
Union leader brands Minimum Services Bill as “another dangerous gimmick”
Commenting on the introduction of new legislation to Parliament for “minimum safety levels” during industrial action, Unite General Secretary, Sharon… Read news article -
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