Comment It’s not in the interests of members that the general secretary should spend so much time playing politics – Unite challenger This is the full statement issued today by Gerard Coyne, challenger for the post of Unite general secretary,… Gerard Coyne 2nd January, 2017, 10:28 pm
News Corbyn could quit before 2020 if polls do not improve, Unite boss says Jeremy Corbyn could step down as Labour leader before the 2020 general election if the party’s opinion polls… Peter Edwards 2nd January, 2017, 10:04 am
Comment Last year people took a risk and voted for change – in 2017 employers and politicians must hold their heads up and start to listen This is the New Year message issued today by GMB general secretary Tim Roache. In generations to come,… Tim Roache 1st January, 2017, 6:00 pm
Comment McCluskey: Pay deal for bus drivers shows what can be achieved when progressive politicians work with trade unions This is the full statement published today by Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, after London mayor Sadiq… Len McCluskey 21st December, 2016, 10:13 am
Comment Clive Lewis: Grayling’s calls for a strike ban are a smokescreen to hide his own failings in the run-up to Christmas This is the full statement published by shadow business secretary Clive Lewis on the latest wave of industrial… Clive Lewis 20th December, 2016, 9:00 am
News Tories using wave of strikes to “demonise” workers, Len McCluskey warns Len McCluskey has launched a broadside against the government for “demonising” workers who consider strike action only as a… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 4:37 pm
Comment “We must defend the principles that brought Corbyn two victories” – Ken Loach on why he is backing McCluskey for Unite This is the statement published today by filmmaker Ken Loach on the contest for the general secretary’s position… Ken Loach 19th December, 2016, 3:04 pm
News Unions chief demands May allow EU nationals to stay in Britain after Brexit The prime minister should show leadership by ending the uncertainty for EU migrants and allowing them to stay… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 1:13 pm
News Strikes: Mail, rail and airline workers set for Christmas week walkouts The days before Christmas will see a wave of strike action with trains, post offices and airlines all… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 10:03 am
News Labour MPs speak out as wave of strikes hit trains, post offices and airlines Diane Abbott has defended workers’ right to strike as a series of stoppages got underway today and a… Peter Edwards 19th December, 2016, 9:13 am