Ben Graves Organiser
@organiserben
Union Organiser. Views are my own.
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01-04-2021 11:34:58
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At today's branch meeting, members voted unanimously to donate £400 to the Unite scaffolders (United Scaffs) working for Actavo on the British Steel site in Scunthorpe, who are taking strike action over their employers shameless refusal to #PayTheRate
Tomorrow Glasgow City Council will force 1000 less taxis off Glasgow’s streets by June 2023. This means mayhem for late night workers, members of the public & drivers alike. No-one benefits. Stop the #BlackCabBlackout surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YK9W2LB
The strikers stand strong in their demand for Pete Randle's reinstatement. 11,000 strong petition was hand-delivered to Coventry City Council deputy leader sameer khan with a clear demand - 'reinstate Pete and Pay the Rate' #CovBinStrike
Coventry City Council have spent £3 million trying to break the #covbinstrike so far; it would only cost £300,000 to settle Donate to strike fund: Unite WM/7116 Coventry Local Government Branch Account number: 2030 2665 Sort code: 608 301 Support: [email protected]
Shane McMurray, Labour Councillor Hull Labour has signed Unite's Trade Union Councillor Pledge. He said, " It's important that we never persecute or victimise workers, trade union members and we don't get in the way of speedy resolutions." We couldn't agree more, Shane!
The message of the HGV drivers in Coventry are clear. There will be no end to this dispute until; 1. Pete Randle is reinstated into his position. 2. Coventry City Council pay their HGV drivers the rate for the job. #PayTheRate #CovBinStrike
No Lies Cover-Ups We Demand - 'Truth and Justice' If you are in Sheffield and can't make the ‘We Demand Better’ march and rally on Sat, Join the annual Orgreave Justice march and rally instead.
Today NatWest Group announce half year profits of £2800,000,000.00 but refuses to pay all workers a cost of living payment of £2000. Shame on you NatWest. Do the right thing and pay all your workers. #fatcatwest UniteFinanceSector Unite the union: join a union UniteLBG WorkVoicePayScotland
It’s time to challenge the status quo. Workers and communities from across the political spectrum can join together to demand higher wages, freedom from fuel and food poverty, and pensions that allow us to retire comfortably. That and so much more. Unite For A Workers' Economy #Community
Part time workers at Lloyds Banking Group have been hit just as hard if not harder by the cost of living crisis. Their bills aren’t pro-rata so why is the £1,000 cost of living payment? Please RT – tell Lloyds Banking Group to put workers’ needs over boardroom greed. #ByYourSideUnlessYourePT
Senior Organiser Joe Rollin speaking with BBC Radio Scotland outside ScottishPower HQ in Glasgow today where demands were being made for affordable energy and investment in our communities. #WorkersEconomy
More than 2,000 Unite the union: join a union members at CK Hutchison -owned Felixstowe Docks are striking for fair pay. UK Power Networks, also owned by CK Hutchison, has raked in £2.4 billion in profit since 2019. Their profiteering is adding to our rising energy bills #CostofGreedCrisis 1/2
78% of people support Unite the union: join a union’s call for Ofgem to reopen their price review as well as MPs including BEIS Committee Chair Darren Jones MP. Write to your MP now & demand they ensure Ofgem acts against energy profiteering: actionnetwork.org/letters/write-…
Co-op Funeralcare workers in Govan have been forced back onto the picket line. From other branches protesting at the Manchester HQ, helping them financially, & petitioning Co-op National Members Council, they have Unite the union: join a union's full support in securing a fair pay deal.
Calton, the home of the first recorded strike in Scottish history. Our message is clear, always 'Support The Strikes'. Great work by Mack Colours #WorkersEconomy #CaltonWeavers