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Unite

March 6, 2019

Devon shipyard closure ‘a national tragedy’, says Unite

The union says there is no proper defence procurement blueprint and, more generally, no UK manufacturing strategy.
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.
September 22, 2018

Pause in creating ’tax avoiding’ NHS subsidiary companies welcomed by union

Unite has hailed "a significant victory" in its campaign to stop NHS trusts in England setting up wholly owned subsidiaries designed to avoid paying tax.
September 11, 2018

Unite calls for criminal investigations into Carillion collapse

The union has called for an immediate criminal investigation into the key individuals involved in the collapse of Carillion.
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 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.
July 5, 2018

Minimum wage increase would boost public finances by £5.6 billion, says Unite

Raising the minimum wage to £10 per hour would boost the public finances by an estimated £5.6 billion, says a report for Unite.
April 10, 2018

Union calls for training overhaul as 'dead end' construction courses increase

The Unite trade union is calling for a radical overhaul in construction training, after unearthing a large increase in so called ‘dead end' construction courses.
March 27, 2018

Police blacklisting admission could lead to fresh legal action

The Metropolitan Police has admitted supplying information which appeared in the files of blacklisted construction workers.