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6 November 2019
£1 million cuts plan: Peabody housing workers announce strike ballot
Peabody housing plan £1 million of cuts to housing management budgets by March 2020, with potentially devastating consequences to residents and workers. Unite members have voted overwhelmingly to start a formal strike ballot.
6 November 2019
Double-dealing Hackney council bosses face renewed strike action
Hackney council bosses have reneged on an agreement with drivers and passenger escorts, members of the Unite union, on school buses for disabled children
16 October 2019
Wales: Hundreds march to save the Orb works
On 12 October steelworkers from all over Britain joined hundreds of Orb workers and their families on an impressive march through Newport, South Wales, to demand that the Tata Orb steelworks in the city is saved.
9 October 2019
Birmingham HS2 protest against bosses' attacks on trade union organisation
Unite the Union organised a protest outside the regional headquarters of HS2 in Birmingham on 7 October.
18 September 2019
Lincolnshire health visitors strike boost
Striking Lincolnshire health visitors felt boosted after Jeremy Corbyn gave his support at the recent TUC congress
11 September 2019
Leeds pensioners occupy BBC to save free TV licenses
"BBC, shame on you" was the chant as around 50 pensioners from across Yorkshire, including as far away as Scarborough, occupied the reception area of the Leeds BBC offices.
11 September 2019
Students and workers unite against fees, low pay climate change
Boris Johnson and his Tory government are teetering on the edge of a precipice. Students and young workers have been hit hard by cuts and want to see the back of this pro-austerity government.
11 September 2019
Unions must fight to make bus drivers and passengers safe
A major report has at last been published, following concerns over driver fatigue on London's buses. High levels of deaths and injuries involving buses have been recorded.
31 July 2019
Ilford: parents and teachers unite against school cuts
Ilford County High School, which has a deficit, should force the council to allow a moratorium on repayments
17 July 2019
Newham housing repairs workers announce strike dates
Unite the Union members employed by Newham Council in its housing repairs service have agreed dates for the start of strike action. This follows a 100% yes vote in the ballot.
10 July 2019
Victory for Stagecoach bus strikers!
Stagecoach workers in Central Lancashire have successfully fought for a pay increase
3 July 2019
Steps forward and missed opportunities at Unite rules conference
General union Unite's 2019 rules conference made some important steps forward but missed opportunities to develop member participation. It also passed amendments that could be dangerous to the left in the future.
26 June 2019
Colloids workers strike to support sacked rep
Over 150 Colloids workers turned out for the fifth consecutive week for an organised day of action and mass support in the dispute with Colloids in Kirkby over the sacking of Unite the Union rep George Gore
26 June 2019
Lancashire Stagecoach drivers continue their fight
Drivers and supporters gathered at Preston bus station for the ninth day of strike action
19 June 2019
Ford Bridgend workers vote to fight to save threatened plant
Following a series of mass meetings on 12 June, Unite members at the Ford plant in Bridgend decided overwhelmingly to fight the closure of the engine factory, writes Alex Wedlake, Unite Young Members national committee (personal capacity).
19 June 2019
Unite must be at the head of fighting for a general election and against council cuts
General union Unite's rules conference takes place on 24-28 June with the Tories in meltdown. Unite has correctly called on Jeremy Corbyn to resist attempts to commit Labour to a second EU referendum
12 June 2019
Southampton hospital workers win
Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who have been attacked in the A&E department, have voted to accept a new offer covering pay, sick pay and new protective equipment.
6 June 2019
Stagecoach strike - bus workers show how it's done
Preston and Chorley's Stagecoach bus workers are demanding an extra 50p an hour
The NSSN in Brighton lobbying the TUC, 8.9.19. A report will be posted soon. photo by Mary Finch
31 May 2019
The NSSN in Brighton lobbying the TUC, 8.9.19. A report will be posted soon. photo by Mary Finch
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