Unite the union

11/06/2026

Serious disorder in Northern Ireland saw rioters commandeer a bus, forcing the driver off before setting it alight. Public transport services were finally suspended to protect drivers and transport workers.
“Unite condemns the violence carried out across Northern Ireland, including the racist targeting of workers and even family homes. Burning buses and terrorising workers and their families does nothing for the victim, whose family have asked that this attack not be used to divide people or fuel hostility.
“All workers have a right to go to work without fear or harassment. Workers’ safety must be the priority of every employer" Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union

All workers have a right to go to work without fear or harassment.  Serious disorder in Northern Ireland last night saw rioters commandeer a glider bus, forcing the driver off before setting it alight. Public transport services have been suspended to protect drivers and transport work...

11/06/2026

Good Jobs Bill now!

Political parties are warned that if they fail to deliver for workers they will not be forgiven Responding to recent developments in Stormont around the Good Jobs Bill, Unite the union has demanded…

09/06/2026

How can the union help create workplaces that support carers? 💬

This , we're urging employers to step up and support the 5 million+ workers in the UK who work while having caring responsibilities.

Unite reps are invited to join a focused one-hour session on strengthening support for workers with caring responsibilities.

We will hear from a convenor who has negotiated collective agreements in his workplace that support carers and go through key resources and practical guidance to help create a more carer‑inclusive workplace.

Many of union members may themselves be carers, often balancing demanding responsibilities at home and work, which makes this session especially important in ensuring they receive the understanding and flexibility they need.
Register in advance for this meeting for Unite reps:

https://unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/mPF_xXjKSumTO6YnAZBkcw

If you want more information on our Carer’s Network, please contact [email protected]

09/06/2026

Health Visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have been on strike since February, fighting for fair pay 📣

Health visitors are calling for the correct pay grade. Despite a job evaluation process, the health board continues to refuse to pay them correctly leaving some workers out of pocket by up to £9,000 a year.

These health visitors have been standing strong for months. It's time for CTMUHB to do the right thing with the correct pay that properly reflects their qualifications, skills and responsibilities ✊

Stop underpaying Cwm Taf Health Visitors. It's time to honour their Band 7 status now: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-underpaying-south-wales-health-visitors-its-time-to-honour-their-band-7-status-now

07/06/2026

💰 £700m won in better pay through Unite disputes since Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union elected general secretary
💳 No more blank cheques for politicians
🔥 Winter fuel attack pushed back
📣 Government challenged for a workers' vision on the economy. For a & investment in jobs
🪧 Support for Unite reps & members in dispute
✊ to all the strikers!
Unite is leading the fight for workers

06/06/2026

The problem with privatised water 💧

Around 90% of the world’s water is publicly owned - but England and Wales still run on a failed privatised system.

For too long, water companies have been aloud to extract cash from a public necessity, all while putting profits before people and public health.
The result? Polluted waterways, high bills and a system that isn’t working.
It’s time to end this failed experiment and bring England’s water back into public hands.

05/06/2026

📈 Pay rises of up to 27%
🤢 Sick pay schemes
✊ Union recognition
Won in:
✈️ Aviation
🎓 Education
🩺 Health
💰 Finance…
💥 Unite members are organising and winning better
Read how https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf
Get a piece of the action https://join.unitetheunion.org/

03/06/2026

✊ Give our striking members at the Institute of Cancer Research a shout and a share.

03/06/2026

No one should have to choose between caring responsibilities and maintaining a career or financial stability.
Many Unite reps are carers themselves, often trying to balance demanding responsibilities both at home and in the workplace.
As part of the Carers Week, Unite is organising a dedicated session for Unite reps on 10 June, focused on improving support for workers with caring responsibilities.
Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/22k869rz

03/06/2026

☀️When it's hot in the city it can be even hotter on the bus 🚍
♻️ Pls share and🗣️comment. Tell Transport for London, bus operators, the Health and Safety Executive & Department for Transport to act.
Thanks to this wonderful passenger for her empathy and concern 🙏