Majority of NHS staff reject pay offer and back strike action, Unite ballot shows
Sharon Graham said: “The NHS can’t be repaired while the government continues to erode pay and drastically cut NHS budgets.”
25% of women sexually assaulted at work, Unite survey finds
Over half (56%) had received sexually offensive jokes and unwanted remarks, 43% had been inappropriately touched.
Unions welcome new construction skills drive from Government
Thousands of people are set to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector.
Union warns 20,000 defence jobs at risk without Typhoon investment
Unite the Union has urged ministers to provide immediate clarity on the future of the country’s fighter aircraft strategy.
Liverpool University staff to strike over enforced increase in on-campus working
Workers will walk out on 20th June and 21st June, which are key open days.
Tata Steel workers in Northern Ireland to strike over pay rates at minimum wage
Unite is calling for a pay deal to restore wage gaps that have disappeared as the national minimum wage has risen.
Unite calls on employers to recognise carers in the workplace
Unite said a carers’ passport would help staff document their need for flexibility and support.
Birmingham bin strike could last until December as workers vote for further industrial action
The industrial action, which began in January, stems from the council's proposal to restructure pay, potentially resulting in reductions of up to £8,000 per year for some workers.
Liverpool Hospital lab workers halt strike to support city centre incident
Over 50 microbiology staff from Liverpool Clinical Laboratories were due to walk out on 27th May after striking on 22nd and 23rd May over staff shortages and burnout.
Menzies staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports reject pay offers, strike threat looms
Workers in roles including dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers at both airports turned down pay rises of around 4% to 4.25%.
Scotrail workers secure two-year pay rise – Unite
Sharon Graham said: “We are pleased to have successfully negotiated this deal which helps to drive up jobs, pay and conditions in Scotland’s rail industry.”
Harbour Energy job cuts partially due to Government policy, says Unite
John Boland said: “The current political ideology of prematurely ending the oil and gas industry without any thought to the impact it has on workers is unforgivable.”
