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Unite comment on closure of the News of the World

Unite, which has members working in the newspaper sector, said it was seeking further information about how the shock closure of the 168-year old Sunday paper could hit its members.

July 8th, 2011 Unite news releases

Sainsbury’s workers protest for fair pay – photo call

On on Wednesday 13 July workers from Sainsbury’s stores from across the UK will protest outside the company’s annual general meeting in London.

July 8th, 2011 Unite news releases

Young Londoners tell government – stop attacking our services

Young users of youth services in the capital and those who work with them will sound off over cuts and the loss of their services at the Choose Youth London rally on Saturday 23 July.

July 8th, 2011 Unite news releases

Legal & General and Unite celebrate industrial relationship

To mark the importance of the partnership between Unite and L&G the copany is urging any employee yet to join the union to do so and L&G will donate £10 to charity for every new Unite member recruited during July.

July 7th, 2011 Unite news releases

Join Unite’s Liverpool ‘Big Society’ anniversary event to challenge Cameron’s cuts-covering gimmick

Liverpool residents furious at cuts to the voluntary sector in the city, have a chance to protest about David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ cuts-covering gimmick this Saturday (9 July).

July 7th, 2011 Unite news releases

Unite reaction to latest figures on manufacturing output

The much vaunted manufacturing recovery is struggling to get going.

July 7th, 2011 Unite news releases

Unite to hold talks to save up to 190 jobs at Welsh car filter firm

Unite will hold urgent talks to save jobs at South Wales car filter firm Sogefi Filtration which announced up to 190 ‘devastating’ redundancies today.

July 7th, 2011 Unite news releases

Statement from Unite the union on the phone hacking scandal: Government must not waive through BSkyB merger

The violations of the privacy of innocent people by the News of the World have rightly caused widespread revulsion.

July 7th, 2011 Unite news releases

Waiting list report highlights concerns about health secretary’s ‘brave new world’

The latest report highlighting rising NHS waiting lists reinforces the ‘toxic pressures’ facing the health service due to the coalition’s ‘reforms’.

July 6th, 2011 Unite news releases

Friends Life announces closure of Manchester and Basingstoke offices with loss of 280 jobs

This is devastating news for employees who now face another period of great uncertainty.

July 5th, 2011 Unite news releases