All news on the topic: Unite

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3,000 steelworkers in limbo as Tata shelves crunch Port Talbot announcement
The Indian giant had been due to make an announcement after a board meeting in Mumbai today, but it decided to delay revealing its redundancy plans for the South Wales site
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Unions warn inflation is still 'painfully high' as industrial disputes continue
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham pressed for action from the Government to help workers and their families through another winter of struggling to cope with rising bills
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Steakhouse staff 'in tears' as they may be in debt if they don't get enough tips
Waiters at Miller & Carter claim they have to pay out of their tips to match 1.5 per cent of the gross sales figure from their tables, with the controversial policy seeing some quit their jobs
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Wages rise at near record pace as inflation finally falls back
Wages are now rising faster than prices for the first time since October 2021, according to official figures
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Five ways Labour should look to help millions after election, says Sharon Graham
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham has identified five ways Labour can be bolder in their offering to working people if they win power
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Everton stadium building firm 'denied union proper access' before worker died
Work at the site was halted after subcontractor Michael Jones died on Monday, and Unite says Laing O’Rourke stopped its officers entering the site to freely speak to workers
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'Keir Starmer must transform industries - not offer a sticking plaster'
Some 150,000-plus Unite members have been involved in over 900 disputes during the last two years, and our win rate stands at over 80%
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New Wizz Air strikes could cause 'huge disruption' for Brits at end of summer
Wizz Air could be hit by a series of fresh strikes from GH London Ground Handling Services Ltd at the end of summer meaning potentially 'huge disruption' for Brits
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Gatwick airport strikes announced for 8 days in August in fresh blow for Brits
Fresh strikes are set to affect Gatwick airport later this month, as workers take eight days of industrial action, including the August Bank Holiday weekend, in pay disputes
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HSBC raking in £1,000 a second - while 2.4m households can't afford to pay bills
The bank's global profits of £16.8bn for the first half of 2023 are a leap of nearly 150%, and profits at its UK arm more than doubled to £3bn
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Cabby's fury after he's nearly charged £5,500 for dropping passenger at airport
A cabbie has slammed Edinburgh Airport after he was nearly charged more than £5000 after parking for less than 10 minutes in a drop-off zone - he fears others haven't noticed the charge
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Fears Irn-Bru supplies could run out as workers strike in pay row
The nine, 24-hour strikes will start on August 11 with the final stoppage being on October 6. There is also a continuous ban on overtime which begins on Tuesday, August 8
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Keir Starmer defies calls for U-turns on free school meals and benefits
Labour officials saw off attempts to get the party to scrap the Tory two-child benefit cap, along with calls to widen free school meals provision, as the leadership keeps a tight grip on spending plans
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'Irony of people working with homeless but unable to pay own rent is laughable'
Staff at homeless charity St Mungo’s have been on strike for nine weeks over 'poverty wages' and what Unite the Union says is a 'paltry' pay offer of 3.7%
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Airport firm whose staff are striking rakes in £7million Government handouts
ASC got the money during the pandemic to cover the salaries of workers, who are joining other firms in eight days of action that will spell misery for holidaymakers using Gatwick this summer
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'Nobody will judge you for giving up on summer after more grim holiday news'
Latest travel updates for Brits have included strikes at Gatwick airport, and hundreds of easyJet flight cancellations in the latest blow to those planning summer getaways
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Holidays chaos as Gatwick Airport workers to strike for eight days this summer
Baggage handlers and check-in staff at Gatwick Airport are among those who will stage eight days of strikes from later this month in a dispute over pay, Unite announced this morning
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Fears over public service cuts as Tories fail to offer extra cash for wage hikes
Teachers, troops, prison officers, police, junior doctors and consultants are being offered pay rises - but critics warned that failing to fully fund the wage increases would mean cuts elsewhere
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Hairdresser's shampoo experiment shows why you should never buy cheap products
A hairdresser has gone viral on social media after sharing a shocking video showing why it really is worth spending a little extra money on your hair care products
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Are the Tories ‘out of touch’ after lavish NHS birthday meal - vote in our poll
Conservative MPs have been branded 'out of touch' after attending an exclusive event in Mayfair to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, while underpaid hospital staff struggle to make ends meet
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Chairman of sinking Thames Water has beach pad with pool and penthouse apartment
Ian Marchant earns a fortune as chairman of the company that is leaking hundreds of millions of litres of water every day and has £14bn worth of debt
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FIFA ban OneLove armband for Women’s World Cup with eight alternatives offered
The governing body have stood by their stance of denying teams from wearing the anti-discriminatory OneLove captain’s armband and offered eight alternatives
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Steelworkers march on Parliament demanding help to save 'crisis-hit' industry
Hundreds of steelworkers converged on Westminster to highlight the threat to their industry and call on the Government to help the switch the "green steel"
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Struggling vicars hit by cost of living crisis want their first ever pay rise
Church of England clergy are calling for a 9.5 per cent pay rise that would take the national minimum stipend to £29,340 and the national stipend benchmark to £31,335
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Birmingham Airport facing potential strikes over summer in pay dispute
Unite union is balloting workers at Birmingham Airport who it says have faced two years of real-term pay cuts, with industrial action possibly taking place in mid July