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New ballot of cabin crew begins at British Airways

21 December 2010

Cabin crew at British Airways will start to vote in a fresh ballot for industrial action at the airline said their union, Unite.

Scrapping the Future Jobs Fund - another attack on young people by the government

21 December 2010

Thanks to the Con-Dem government cuts 2011 looks to be a bleak year for the young people of this country.

GSK workers to vote on strike action

21 December 2010

Over 200 workers at GlaxoSmithKline's consumer healthcare division in Coleford, Gloucester will begin voting on whether to take industrial action on Wednesday 22 December in a dispute over a zero per cent pay offer.

The tale of the ventriloquist lawyer - by a Unite learning rep

21 December 2010

Once upon a time a ventriloquist lawyer bought a ticket for his dummy on a London bus and refused to remove his ‘assistant’ from its seat when challenged because he knew the law!

Unite urges leading charity not to shred progress made on sustainable paper industry

20 December 2010

UK and European paper production is among the most progressive in the world when it comes to its green credentials.

Unite comment on banks meeting with government

20 December 2010

The government must take a firm stance at its meeting with the bosses of the UK’s banks.

Beanz production toast as workers announce further strikes at hypocrite Heinz

20 December 2010

Two further days of strike action will hit production of beans and soup at Heinz flagship Kitt Green plant in Wigan before the end of the year.

New role for Tony Woodley, Unite joint general secretary

17 December 2010

Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of Unite, the country's biggest union, has announced that he will step down from that office on January 31 2011.

Unite to recommend pay deal for paper industry

17 December 2010

Unite is to recommend a 2.5 per cent pay deal to its 2,500 members employed across the industry.

FSA must publish full RBS report, demands Unite

15 December 2010

Commnet from Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer

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