London bus
Unite

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 ...
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police at protest on horses
Unite

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 ...
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Class teacher
NEU

NEU survey reveals 1 in 3 teachers plan to quit within five years

By Union Web
April 8, 2021
Teachers cite workload pressures and diminishing respect for the profession as the main reasons why 35% wish to leave in the next five ...
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Action on Amazon
Unite

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 ...
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Seamstress in factory
USDAW

Usdaw urges Boohoo to engage with the union “to help repair their reputation”

By Union Web
March 29, 2021
Retail sector union Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) has urged ‘fast fashion’ giant Boohoo to engage with the union to ...
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NHS
UNISON

UNISON says Westminster government “could learn from Scotland” over NHS pay rise

By Union Web
March 25, 2021
UNISON has responded to the announcement that the Scottish government has made a pay offer to NHS workers, saying the Westminster government should ...
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London bus
Unite

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 ...
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Saica Pack Edinburgh strike
Unite

“See you in Court” – Unite’s Howard Beckett’s message to Police Scotland after Saica Pack picket is broken up

By Union Web
March 17, 2021
Unite members at two Saica Pack sites begun industrial action this week over a dispute about changes to their terms and conditions. Unite’s ...
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red bus in london
Unite

Unions respond to government’s new ‘Bus Back Better’ national bus strategy

By Union Web
March 15, 2021
Unite and RMT have both issued statements responding to the government’s new £3 billion national bus strategy to make buses more frequent, cheaper, ...
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