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Unite’s Howard Beckett calls for ‘criminal prosecutions’ as Boris Johnson promises public inquiry into COVID response

By Union Web
May 11, 2021
Unite’s assistant general secretary took to Twitter in response to PM Boris Johnson’s announcement that a public inquiry into the government’s response to COVID-19 will take place in ...
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Unions slam ‘greedy’ Nestle after decision to close factories and cut 600 jobs

By Union Web
April 28, 2021
GMB and Unite have slammed the decision of Nestle to close two factories in England and cut 600 jobs, saying the move will “ruin hundreds of lives”. Nestle’s ...
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Unite warns of ‘pandemic of greed’ as it steps up fight against ‘fire and rehire’ tactics

By Union Web
April 26, 2021
The trade union has today kicked off a national campaign to end businesses using ‘fire and rehire’ tactics. Unite today launched a huge campaign to end what it ...
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Who do you think will be the next Unite leader? – Poll

By Union Web
April 22, 2021
The starting gun has been fired in the campaign to become the new general secretary of Unite – the largest trade union in the UK and the Labour ...
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Howard Beckett launches bid to become next Unite leader

By Union Web
April 19, 2021
Unite assistant general secretary for politics and legal formally launched his campaign to succeed Len McCluskey as the union’s general secretary. Howard Beckett last night launched his campaign ...
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Unite general secretary race kicks off as Len McCluskey officially announces his retirement

By Union Web
April 14, 2021
Unite the Union will choose its new general secretary by the end of this summer, as Len McCluskey formally announces retirement. The Unite general secretary election is now ...
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Transport for London halt ‘remote sign on’ for bus drivers as Unite threatens strike action

By Union Web
April 13, 2021
Transport for London has announced it will carry out an independent review into the controversial ‘remote sign on’ requirement that means staff start work away from the depot, ...
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Kill the Bill: Legislation “simply unacceptable”, says Howard Beckett as protests continue

By Union Web
April 13, 2021
Unite’s Assistant General Secretary says the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is “simply unacceptable” as activists continue to protests to delay the bill passing into law. ...
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Unite launches new whistle-blowing hotline for Amazon workers

By Union Web
March 31, 2021
The union has also launched a major advertising campaign to promote the hotline for Amazon workers in the UK and Ireland. Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest trade union, ...
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Unite suspend London bus strikes following breakthrough in negotiations

By Union Web
March 24, 2021
London bus strikes that were scheduled for today were suspended after eleventh-hour negotiations produced improved offers for drivers. The planned walkout among drivers from various London bus operators ...
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