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21/08/2026

The cost of living is rising — so should our pay 💰

RPI inflation is already at 3.2% and is forecast to rise to around 4.7–4.8% by the end of the year.
Energy costs are expected to reach their highest level since 2023, while using CPI or CPIH to set pay deals risks short-changing workers. Prices are rising, household costs are rising - workers deserve pay deals that reflect the real cost of living.

Our pay should keep pace. It’s time for a fair pay deal.

Read August Fact's and Figures for the latest analysis on inflation and collective bargaining: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf

19/08/2026

Trade union rep reacts to a Reddit workplace dilemma: “My employer is part of the Living Wage Foundation and the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter… but they’re only paying me the National Minimum Wage.”
If your employer say's they're committed to paying a 'Real Living Wage', it shouldn’t just be all talk. Workers deserve wages they can actually live on 💷
Your jobs, pay and conditions are trade union's number one priority - and we win for you ✊
Unite wins 8 out of 10 pay disputes, helping tackle the cost of living crisis by putting more money in the pockets of workers.

Grab our 10 point guide to Your Rights at work: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/download-our-10-point-guide-to-your-rights-at-work

19/08/2026

🛑Stop playing dirty tricks, RNLI! It’s time to step up and offer a fair deal for your staff facing redundancy after being promised job security for life!

Workers have been left with no choice but to strike following RNLI's refusal to negotiate better redundancy terms.

"Expecting workers to relocate to a completely new area without any financial remuneration or consideration for the impact on their personal lives is completely unfair," said Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham.

📢Tell RNLI to give these workers, their families, and the community the respect they deserve! Share now to support their fight.

19/08/2026

Public control of West Midlands bus services welcomed👏👏🏼

Unite welcomes the decision today by the government and the West Midlands Combined Authority to safeguard jobs and services.

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The fact that a single operator could put nearly the entire West Midlands’ bus network at risk is lunacy.

15/08/2026

Big business is cashing in - and workers deserve their fair share 💰

In just three months, 2,753 of the world's biggest companies have raked in a staggering £888 billion in profits.

Meanwhile, many workers are still being told there's "no money" for decent pay rises.

Across the UK and around the world, many major employers are reporting soaring profits while profit margins continue to grow.

If your employer says it can't afford a fair pay rise, ask to see the evidence our reps can use Work Voice Pay's Financial Insider tool to check your employer's finances, or contact Unite's forensic accounts team for a bespoke financial analysis.

Workers create the wealth. It's time they received their fair share. ✊

Read more: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf

15/08/2026

In the last 4 years Unite has secured 100's of £ millions from disputes alone.
Unite members are winning better ✊

15/08/2026

Unite the Union is hosting a major event on 4 October 2026 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. Find out more & save the date.

13/08/2026

🚍More than 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers are launching 26 days of strike action over the unbearable conditions in buses, as the capital braces for its fifth heatwave tomorrow, August 14.

🔥🌡️The high temperatures this week have created even more misery for drivers at Arriva North London, who have spent the entire summer struggling to work in dangerous conditions. They have raised concerns multiple times, but management has not listened, leaving our members with no choice but to proceed with this highly disruptive industrial action.

😓“The buses don’t have air conditioning. They think that putting a little fan in the cab helps, but it doesn’t; the cab’s temperature is hotter than being outside. Something needs to be done. I have suffered from migraines, and when it’s hot, they get worse," said one driver.

Unite is willing to return to the negotiating table, but that depends on Arriva North London management implementing meaningful changes so our drivers can perform their jobs safely in hot weather.

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13/08/2026

How hot is your workplace? 🥵🌡️

As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers are enduring even hotter conditions on the job. For bus drivers, cab temperatures can climb well above 40°C, turning a normal shift into a serious health and safety risk.

Drivers continue to report broken air conditioning, poor ventilation and a lack of action from employers, leaving many to work through extreme heat with little protection.

That's why Unite is campaigning for urgent action through the Fight Fatigue Now campaign. Following recent support from the Mayor of London, pressure is growing on TfL and bus operators to improve conditions for drivers.

With heatwaves becoming more common, workers across every sector deserve stronger protections. That means effective cooling, proper ventilation, sensible adjustments during extreme temperatures and employers putting workers' health and safety first.

No one should have to put their health at risk just to earn a living. ✊

If you're worried about high temperatures in your workplace, read our "Beat the Heat" workplace guide to know your current rights:

https://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/beat-the-heat

12/08/2026

Sharon Graham re-elected as Unite general secretary in decisive victory ✊🏼

https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/august/sharon-graham-re-elected-as-unite-general-secretary-in-decisive-victory