News “Don’t be misled” – Len McCluskey issues leadership clarification after Burnham email Unite’s general secretary Len McCluskey has sent an email to the union’s members who have signed up to… 20th August, 2015, 6:55 pm
News “Another spiteful measure” – unions criticise government plans to strip workers of right to automatically pay subscription fees Unions have criticised Government plans to take away public sector workers’ right to have union subscription fees automatically… 6th August, 2015, 11:05 am
Comment Where is Jeremy Corbyn’s support coming from? I haven’t bought the argument there is a mass entryism problem afflicting Labour’s leadership election. Entryism means an… Luke Akehurst 28th July, 2015, 8:09 am
News Four former trade union executives back Liz Kendall in leadership bid Liz Kendall has gained the support of four former trade union executives in her bid to be Labour’s… 15th July, 2015, 1:40 pm
News Unite sign up over 50,000 members to vote in Labour leadership contest There were reports today that 30,000 members of Unite the Union have signed up to vote in the… 11th July, 2015, 3:28 pm
Comment Don’t just moan – moderates need to organise if they want their voices heard in trade unions It did not come as a surprise that Unite nominated Jeremy Corbyn for the Leadership of the Labour… Luke Akehurst 7th July, 2015, 1:34 pm
News Unite back Jeremy Corbyn to be Labour leader – with Andy Burnham as second preference Unite the Union has announced that they are backing Jeremy Corbyn to be Labour’s next leader. The union,… 5th July, 2015, 2:43 pm
News Weekly survey: English Labour party, London Mayor and the Snooper’s Charter Last week, Jon Cruddas let it slip that he and a group of Labour MPs were planning on… 29th June, 2015, 3:07 pm
Comment Stopping the Snooper’s charter This evening, Unite and the Labour Campaign for Human Rights will be holding a Parliamentary event (see below) to explain… Jennie Formby 29th June, 2015, 1:24 pm
Comment Setting the record straight over Unite’s position in Scotland In a few weeks’ time, Jim Murphy will submit his ideas on how to revive Labour’s fortunes in… Pat Rafferty 1st June, 2015, 12:53 pm