Unite Branch LE1881

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Israeli energy minister announces complete cut-off of Gaza’s electricity More open declarations of war crimes and genocidal intent by occupation regime War criminal: Israel’s energy minister Eli Cohen. Israeli energy minister Eli Cohen has confirmed in a social me…

Any more evidence needed that Israel are guilty of war crimes and genocide? #FreePalestine skwawkbox.org/2025/03/09/i...

The struggles for women’s equality is inseparable from the working class struggle, Happy International Women's Day, la lucha continua ✊🏼

For decades workers' rights have been pushed down the agenda. This is the first time in a generation that workers' rights have been taken seriously www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Welfare Not Warfare

Unite is demanding that Veolia respects the wishes of the workforce and signs a collective bargaining agreement with Unite in Sheffield www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Public, democratic control makes energy affordable while sustaining decent work. The question is no longer can we afford to nationalise, it is how long can we afford not to? www.unitetheunion.org/what-we-do/u...

Public services for people not profit - Nationalise now!

Energy price cap: Bills to rise by more than expected in April Regulator Ofgem says a household using a typical amount of energy will see its annual bill rise by £111.

So-called energy regulator Ofgem have given the green light for energy companies to continue their profiteering unabated! It's time this Labour govt stepped in, imposed a real cap, taxed these leeches and brought back public ownership #Nationalise www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This Labour government should be making sure everyone in the UK is able to stay warm. It can start by reversing its disastrous policy of cutting the winter fuel allowance and by returning key energy companies to public ownership, starting with the National Grid www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Exclusive: majority of Unite union’s elected exec calls for special meeting to remove pro-Graham chair Chair whose actions led to walk-out by key exec committee last year faces ousting The Unite union’s elected executive must meet within the next two days for a vote to remove its chair –…

Unprecedented times at Unite the Union as the EC calls for a special meeting skwawkbox.org/2025/02/22/e...

Labour-affiliated union leaders call on government to stand firm on workers rights promises

The Labour Party need to remember that they were elected because working people desperately need their living standards to improve morningstaronline.co.uk/article/labo...

The woman who created not so Great Britain

Both the UK and Scottish governments must now pull out all the stops to ensure that we do not lose these refinery workers at Grangemouth and their incredible skills. www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Unite leadership support for Palestine #FreePalestine unitedleft.org.uk/unite-leader...

'Stakes are high and voters’ expectations higher - now deliver on workers rights Leaders of the 11 affiliated trade unions issue a rare joint appeal to the Government to stand firm on its workers rights plan, branding pushback 'as predictable as it is tired'

Labour must deliver on workers' rights www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

🚨TOMORROW - National Demo - Freedom for Palestine
📍 Whitehall to the US Embassy
⏰ 15 February, 12 noon

Donald Trump want's to ethnically cleanse Gaza. We cannot let him. March for Palestine and call on our government to oppose his plan. Let's make this the biggest march yet.

♪ There is power in a union ♪ www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Solidarity with OCS cleaners working at BA offices in Heathrow www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Ban zero-hours contracts Every worker deserves job security

Insecure work is out of control. Every worker should have the right to a contract that guarantees the hours they work and the conditions they need for a decent working life. Time for the Labour Govt to ban zero-hours contracts www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...

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Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries

In other news, the Earth isn’t flat….. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Join A Union ✊🏻

Solidarity with @unitetheunion.bsky.social members at Veoila, as they approach 30 weeks of strike action! ✊🏼

Keep up the fight for working people – together we are stronger #HeartUnions

Starmer faces pressure to weaken employment bill The prime minister must balance growth plans with workers’ rights – which interests will prevail with the employment bill?

Starmer faces pressure from business to weaken an already deficient Employment Rights Bill says CTUF Co-chair, Tony Burke yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/sta...

Keep up the fight for working people – together we are stronger www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/... #heartunions

Strengthening the Employment Rights Bill Rally, March 22 - see you there ✊🏻 www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/strengthenin...

Stellantis Luton betrayal a total disgrace. Once again, UK workers have been exposed to a company willing to sacrifice our manufacturing base for fleeting gains bit.ly/3XdnqFN

Grangemouth: A stark failure of the UK and Scottish governments www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...