Race for Unite’s top job hots up as deadline nears for branch nominations
Branch nominations close tonight in the race to run Britain’s biggest union as Len McCluskey secured a symbolic victory…
Unions
Tory silence on Pimlico plumbers case shows they don’t care about working class
The boss of Pimlico Plumbers sounds quite embittered about the recent court ruling that found against him. The…
Unite leadership contender: Boycott companies that don’t pay minimum wage
Named and shamed companies paying less than minimum wage should be boycotted, Gerard Coyne has urged. Coyne, who…
Defeat this dangerous trade deal – union general secretaries’ letter to Labour MEPs
This is the full letter sent by the general secretaries of 12 trade unions to Labour MEPs over…
Long-Bailey demands assurances over Vauxhall sale as Unite boss set to meet business secretary today
Len McCluskey has called on Tory ministers work with him to protect thousands of British motor industry jobs…
McCluskey set to weigh in over prospect of Vauxhall sale to France
Len McCluskey is set to demand answers from the bosses of General Motors after the car manufacturing giant…
Dave Prentis: In an era when Theresa May holds Trump’s hand, let’s remember the vital work done by trade unions every day
The trade union movement is over 100 years old, and has much to be proud of. So…
Austerity and Brexit demand a shake-up of Treasury, advisors tell McDonnell
The Treasury is seen as “arrogant” and needs to be shaken-up in light of austerity and Britain’s vote…
Labour’s Copeland candidate aims to win over doubters at nuclear hustings
Three of Britain’s largest trade unions will put nuclear power at the heart of the run in to…
McCluskey: Tory treatment of refugees has brought shame to our country
These are extracts of a speech given by Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, at a meeting of…
