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February 14, 2019

Care worker wins right to appeal over pay for sleep-in shifts

Union case argues that sleep-in shifts should count as working time and be paid at least hourly minimum wage rates.
January 31, 2019

Homecare workers paid less than the minimum wage, says union

Union reveals councils are not insisting that homecare companies pay for travel time.
January 3, 2019

Union launches Brexit immigration law helpline

The helpline will advise union members on their right to live and work in the UK.
December 30, 2018

Sharp rise in ‘hidden’ lorry driver deaths results in call for urgent reforms

A highly confidential survey of lorry driver union members found 29 per cent had fallen asleep at the wheel.
December 13, 2018

Brighton Wetherspooons workers receive bumper pay rise folllowing strike

Wetherspoons workers in Brighton pubs are celebrating a pay rise following their first strike in October.
August 13, 2018

Landmark case could extend rights of outsourced workers

Case could open the door for 3.3 million outsourced workers in the UK to negotiate directly with their de-facto employer.
August 10, 2018

London bus company accused of religious discrimination

The trade union Unite is warning London bus contractor Metroline Travel to end the religious discrimination currently being experienced by one of its drivers.
August 9, 2018

Inferior university pension plans must not become the norm, says union

New pension schemes will leave staff significantly worse off in their old age, says union.
August 1, 2018

Amnesty calls for release of 30 people detained at pro-union protest in China

Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of thirty people peacefully protesting in support of factory workers' attempt to form a trade union at Jasic Technology in Shenzhen, southern China, and has called for their release.
August 1, 2018

Bogus self-employment has risen again in construction industry, union says

Union says the government’s crack down on bogus self-employment has failed.