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Michael Gove is just wrong when he claims that Rishi Sunak has created enough of a cushion to prevent further need for financial assistance beyond September. It is simply irresponsible to announce a four-week extension of lockdown in…
Following the takeover of GKN by Melrose Industries in 2018, I met with directors to discuss establishing a long-term fund to support and encourage young people from minority groups and disadvantaged backgrounds – kids expelled from school…
Throughout this pandemic, trade unions and their representatives have demonstrated in a very real way just why they are the most valued and influential voluntary organisations in the UK today. Our passion, experience and expertise has shone…
“I’ve been able to get broadband for the first time. It’s already made a huge difference. I’ve been able to search for work much quicker and my kids have been able to study.” This is just one of the many comments that Unite Community…
Spain has become the latest country to extend its pay protection scheme “for as long as it takes”, following Germany, the Netherlands and France. But the UK government continues to look on aimlessly as jobs, families and communities are…
Picking up last weekend’s press, I almost choked on my morning tea when I read that 'Red Wall Tories' were working to save UK aerospace. This was news to me – albeit welcome if true – and no doubt a surprise to our members in the business…
With more government U-turns these days than can be seen at a driving test centre, it is tempting to see 'thinking again' as a sign of weakness. Not all U-turns are bad, however, which is why Unite won’t be abandoning the fight to get the…
Our 'Build Back Better' club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I hope that you will take some time to familiarise yourself with the rules of the club but, as your Dudley speech seems to…
Towards the end of last year, I had a fascinating meeting with a major employer. They wanted Unite's help with replacing their entire fleet of vans with electric ones built here in the UK. Good for the planet, good for UK jobs, happy to…
Over the past seven weeks, trade unionists have put in an incredible shift. Our members have worked in their millions throughout the pandemic, risking their lives providing frontline care and support to the country, driving buses…
One week on from our ‘call to arms’ in support of ramping up the production of personal protective equipment, our UK army of manufacturers – including hundreds of companies and thousands of workers – are rising to the challenge. They want…
The cruel and indiscriminate nature of this virus became very real for Unite this weekend, with the news that bus workers were dying of this disease in the capital. And, of course, it's not just in the capital – or just in the bus industry…
