Unite North West

29/07/2026

17/06/2026

Solidarity to biomedical staff at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals ✊

They have walked out this week over the NHS trust’s refusal to pay holiday pay they are entitled to.

“Workers at these hospitals are at the end of their tether and have lost all confidence in management to resolve this issue. They have been left with no choice but to take strike action to get their legally entitled holiday pay.” Helen Flanagan, regional officer.

Strike dates:

15-19 & 22-26 June
29 June - 3 July & 6-10 July

🔗 https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/june/staff-at-lancashire-hospitals-to-strike-over-holiday-pay-refusal

28/04/2026

🕯️ International Workers Memorial Day

Today, we come together to remember those lost, support those affected, and demand safer conditions for every worker. We recommit to making sure that everyone who goes to work, makes it home safely.

Remember the dead. Fight for the living.

28/04/2026

Supply issues of some of the UK’s favourite alcohol brands are expected this summer, as Encirc workers have escalated strike action.

Further strike dates are set for 3 to 15 May and 1 to 15 June. 🚩

“Strike action has proved disruptive so far, and this escalation will only lead to further delays to glass bottle production.

“Encirc must change tack and come back to negotiations with a meaningful solution to the problems our members are raising, otherwise industrial action will only continue.” Andrew Johnson, Regional Officer.

🔗 https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/april/further-disruption-to-booze-bottle-production-as-encirc-workers-escalate-action

27/04/2026

My column for Real Britain | The Mirror

💰'Trumpflation' and the profiteering crisis
✳️Net Zero - Workers must NOT be sacrificed
✍️Protect our pensions
📢Defend our right to protest

30/03/2026

Unite members, based at Encirc’s Elton, Cheshire site, took action this weekend over proposed redundancies with the firm looking to reduce its headcount by 28 people despite being a highly profitable company.

Workers say losing this number of staff will negatively impact workers’ stress levels, increase workloads and create safety issues.

Further strike action is set for 3 - 7 April 🗓️

“Encirc has still time to halt this disruptive strike action, but that relies on management coming back to negotiations with alternatives.” Andrew Johnson, regional officer.

🔗 https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/march/alcoholic-drinks-bottle-shortages-as-encirc-elton-workers-strike

26/03/2026

We’re calling out union-busting at the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Clocktower 📣

After organising for better conditions against chronic understaffing, burnout and unfair treatment union reps have been suspended and dismissed.

But workers are not backing down. Last week, staff and supporters staged a protest outside Kimpton's hotel on Oxford Street in Manchester to make their voices heard.

Union membership is growing, and Unite Hospitality will keep fighting for fairness, dignity at work, and union recognition ✊

Support workers and sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/no-to-union-busting-at-kimpton-clocktower-hotel