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UK’s last train manufacturer has reached crisis point

Unite has warned the Tory-led Government that the situation at Bombardier has reached crisis point - the coalition must now act decisively to save Britain's last train manufacturer.

July 5th, 2011 Unite news releases

Unilever is starving its 7,000 workers of a decent pension, says Unite

Workers protest against pension closure at Unilever sponsored event, Tuesday, 5 July, 5.30 pm, London

July 4th, 2011 Unite news releases

New ‘early intervention’ report on young children needs ‘joined up’ strategy, says Unite

Unite has called for the proper funding of the recommendations set out in a new report into services for children.

July 4th, 2011 Unite news releases

Employers treat local government craftworkers with contempt

Unions representing 40,000 thousand local government craftworkers have accused employers of treating workers with contempt and of undermining a national agreement.

July 4th, 2011 Unite news releases

Southampton council strike spreads: £300m south coast port set to grind to a halt

Unison and Unite have today (Monday) notified Southampton city council that the six week-long strike will spread to embrace more of the essential public employees who keep the city functioning.

July 4th, 2011 Unite news releases

NHS 63rd birthday could turn into a wake, says Unite

The public is in the fight of their lives to save the NHS from cuts and privatisation

July 4th, 2011 Unite news releases

Gay and transgender couples should have equal marital rights, says Unite

The same legal rights that heterosexual married couples enjoy should also apply to gay and transgender couples says Unite.

July 1st, 2011 Unite news releases

Unite urges government to act now to save UK’s last train manufacturer

Unite has urged Vince Cable and Philip Hammond to take responsibility and act now to save the UK's last train manufacturer and 4,000 skilled manufacturing jobs.

July 1st, 2011 Unite news releases

Unite calls for investment into mesothelioma, following London conference on disease

Unite today renewed its call for the government to invest in the causes and treatment of mesothelioma, a fatal asbestos related disease, which kills over 2,000 people each year.

July 1st, 2011 Unite news releases

Unite urges Marks & Spencer to force its supplier Thanet Earth to dump rotten labour practices

Unite activists, joined by a giant tomato, will be dumping unwanted tomatoes at Marks & Spencer’s headquarters in a protest at the alleged treatment of workers at one of M&S’s suppliers, Thanet Earth.

July 1st, 2011 Unite news releases