Category Archives: Unite The Union

Len McCluskey: “Decisions taken now will shape our country’s future – we need clarity to build public confidence” 

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Tony Burke

Responding to the statement by the prime minister broadcast this evening (10thMay), the leader of the Unite union has called for `clarity and caution’as the country continues to combat the coronavirus which has left the UK with one of the … Continue reading →

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Union’s letter to Johnson: No return to work until we feel safe

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Tony Burke

Employers who fail to prioritise the wellbeing of their staff when they return to work should be held to account As the country debates how and when to get the economy up and running, it would be wrong to pretend … Continue reading →

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Survey: Britons are “hungry for change, hungry for a new deal now and post COVID-19 crisis”

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Tony Burke

A new national poll on behalf of the Unite trade union today (Thursday 7th May) finds the country ‘hungry for major change’ to how our economy works and how key workers are rewarded. The poll, conducted in the run up to May Day 2020 reveals … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: It’s Time For A New Deal For Workers – No Going Back To Business As Usual

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Tony Burke

There can be no going back to business as usual Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey has said in his May Day message. In a message of solidarity to workers Len says that it is time for a new deal for workers, … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: “We need to unite behind Keir Starmer to cleanse Labour of this shame

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Tony Burke

With the labour movement reeling from the revelations contained in the leaked report concerning how Labour HQ has handled complaints over anti-semitism in recent years, the party’s biggest affiliate has called for unity behind the new leader. Writing today (Wednesday) … Continue reading →

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March 2020 Edition Of Media North – Download

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Tony Burke

You can download the new 8 page pdf edition of Media North’s latest newsletter by clicking on this link MediaNorth.March2020 It has some great reports from student journalists on the very successful February ‘It’s the Media, Stupid!’ Conference, along with our … Continue reading →

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25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Tony Burke

The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However, if we see an internationally coordinated policy response, as happened … Continue reading →

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Government Should Tell The Truth Over NHS

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Tony Burke

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady appearing on BBC’s Question Time on Thursday told Tory health Minister Matt Hancock to “tell the truth” about the problems in the NHS in dealing with the Coronavirus. She said: “There is a worry over … Continue reading →

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UK auto industry shuts down: government needs to step in to support workers, and fast, as Coronavirus hits

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Tony Burke

By Professor David Bailey, is Senior Fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe, Professor of Business Economics at the Birmingham Business School and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies March 19th 2020 (updated) With JLR confirming it will … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey: “We need measures equal to the economic and public health emergencies upon us”

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Tony Burke

Responding to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package of support for businesses announced this evening (Tuesday, 17th March) and the prime minister’s pledge to do `whatever it takes’ to support people and jobs through the corona virus crisis, the head of the UK’s leading union, Unite, … Continue reading →

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