Unite London & Eastern
@UniteLondonEast
Official Twitter account for Unite the Union London & Eastern region. Follow us for latest updates about industrial action, legal and membership services.
🚌 Unite is stepping up for its bus driver members, tackling the sweltering heat they face on the job. 🌞 With a commitment to their well-being, the union is implementing measures to ensure a cooler, more comfortable working environment for those who keep our cities moving.
When @UniteSharon was elected as general secretary of Unite she promised to uncover the truth about allegations of historical corruption, particularly in relation to the Birmingham Hotel and Conference Centre. Information from the independent inquiries she commissioned is now…
🌈 We're committed to equality, dignity and safety for all. Oppression and discrimination in wider society are best challenged in our workplaces and communities, and organised workers must lead that fight. @UniteEqualities
🚰"It is time for the @GOVUK to take control and stand up for the public interest. Our energy and water needs to be brought back into public ownership." @UniteSharon #Nationalise #nationalisewater
🚨 48 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE! 👇
👩🏽⚕️Our NHS consultative pay ballot opened on Monday, and all health workers should make their voice heard: the 3.6% pay award in unacceptable. ⚠️ It does nothing to reverse years of pay erosion ⚠️ It is yet another real terms' pay cut ⚠️ It won't reverse the recruitment crisis
🚨 TOMORROW: Join Unite members from across the region on the National Demonstration for Palestine to demand an end to the killing of Gazans and arming of Israel, and a permanent ceasefire and justice for Palestine.
And that's exactly what they did! ✅ Workers at Culina Tilbury have won recognition for their union, with 100% of voters saying yes to Unite. More to follow! 🔜
🔥 Fired up by a fantastic policy conference, our newly-elected regional committee met for the first time today. They'll be ensuring our region always fights for jobs, pay and conditions, and puts equality at the heart of everything we do industrially and politically.
🚨 BREAKING: The consultation has been extended by a week, and will now close at 12:00 PM on Wednesday 23 July.
🗓️ Unite member in the health sector? You have until Wednesday 16 July to vote UNNACEPTABLE! 🗳️ #NHSPay
🗓️ Unite member in the health sector? You have until Wednesday 16 July to vote UNNACEPTABLE! 🗳️ #NHSPay
👩🏽⚕️Our NHS consultative pay ballot opened on Monday, and all health workers should make their voice heard: the 3.6% pay award in unacceptable. ⚠️ It does nothing to reverse years of pay erosion ⚠️ It is yet another real terms' pay cut ⚠️ It won't reverse the recruitment crisis
🚨 Later this week, Unite members at the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will begin an overtime ban and work to rule, with two strike dates set for Tuesday 22 July and Tuesday 29 July. They need your solidarity. Follow @UniteITF to find out more! 👇
*ACTION ALERT* 100% of union representatives in scope of the restructure put at risk of redundancy by @ITFglobalunion management. Are we all incredibly unlucky or is this a potential case of union-busting by a union?
🚨 BREAKING. THIS IS BIG! 🚨 Unite conference votes overwhelmingly to re-examine relationship with @UKLabour and suspend @AngelaRayner from Unite membership over Birmingham bins dispute. More to follow...
🚨 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 @unitetheunion is crystal clear it will call out bad employers regardless of the colour of their rosette. @AngelaRayner has had every…
Our general secretary, @UniteSharon receiving a standing ovation from delegates at Policy Conference this week as she spoke about the promises made and delivered since becoming our general secretary. A union moving forwards. A union winning ✊✊
Solidarity from London & Eastern! ✊
📢Birmingham bin workers, I back you 100%, @unitetheunion backs you 100%! Today from Conference hall, you have the support and weight of the whole union! Solidarity ✊#Birmingham