Category - 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.
March 5, 2018

'Excessive monitoring' row will hit smart meter installation, warns Unite

Smart meter installers are in dispute with management over the imposition of tracking devices in their vehicles and drug and alcohol testing.
March 4, 2018

Union asks government to defend UK steelworkers against threat of US tariffs

Unite has called on government minsters to secure assurances from President Trump that UK steelworkers and manufacturing communities won’t be caught up in a global tariff war.
February 2, 2018

Unite calls for moratorium on MoD firefighter privatisation plans

Unite is calling on the Ministry of Defence to halt the privatisation of its firefighters and defence workers after Capita, one of the two bidders for the contract, issued a profit warning.
December 6, 2017

Day of action in campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.

Members of Unite trade union working in the construction industry will be lobbying Parliament on Wednesday 6 December 2017 as part of a nationwide day of action, in the ongoing campaign for justice for blacklisted workers.
November 9, 2017

Union's fears over energy giants merger

The proposed merger between energy giants SSE and npower is for the sole benefit of shareholders, with scant concern for the workforce or the consumer, said Unite.
January 12, 2015

Quakers in Britain clarify position on new working contracts

Quakers in Britain have responded to criticisms about their employment practices with a full statement on new working contracts.
October 25, 2013

Grangemouth deal brings both relief and serious questions

The news that Ineos has reversed the decision to close the Grangemouth petrochemical site has been welcomed by the workforce and the local community.
October 23, 2013

Pre-emptive closure of Grangemouth 'catastrophic'

Community groups and unions have condemned the decision by multi-billion pound Ineos to close the Grangemouth petrochemical plant without negotiation.