🧵This week I led a debate on a dispute in my constituency between Unite the union: join a union and UNISON - UK's largest union workers and Livv Housing—the largest housing association in Knowsley. Instead of meaningfully engaging with unions, Livv is attacking collective bargaining, offering pay rise

New blog - Help us save our vital Drug and Alcohol Services and sign the petition! uniteforoursociety.org/blog/help-us-s…

It’s Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week and our members are calling for changes to protect workers. Unite's 'Get ME Home Safely' campaign calls for the safety of women who work late and unsocial hours and the need for safe transport home after work. #ItsNotOK

Get ME Home Safely is Unite’s campaign to make our communities and workplaces safer places for our members. #ItsNotOK #SASVAW Employers and governments across the UK must play their part too. Get involved 👉 unitetheunion.org/campaigns/get-…

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At least 400 jobs are at risk at Cardiff University. The Uni MUST get round the table to consult properly with trade unions. And Welsh and UK governments must create a plan for a long-term future for the sector in Wales. Watch students and staff on why this is so important 👇

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on youth services next Tuesday. Please email your MP and ask them to attend and speak up for youth work, for professional youth workers and for young people. We need a statutory youth service.

Five ideas we want the Government to deliver to reform the mental health system... 1/ More investment in services Right now services only meet around 40% of young people's needs. Aim for 70% by 2029. This would require year-on-year investment, starting with an additional £167

As we celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek, Unite asks apprentices do you know your rights at work? Unite is here to help and advise if you have any problems at work. Join us here 👉 join.unitetheunion.org #NAW2025

#HeartUnions Week 🚨 | When a group of workers act and speak together, their employer has to listen. Unions help workers get together, stop people being unfairly treated and get a better deal from their employers. #HeartUnions week is about building a stronger trade union

Westminster debate at 4pm - Access to universal and targeted youth provision. Please give your MP a nudge to attend. whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal50666

The 11 General Secretaries of our trade union affiliates have written to the government to raise “profound concerns” about today’s welfare cuts targeted at disabled people. #disabilitybenefit The labour movement must stand together with campaigners, charities & carers to resist

"You can't have a situation where you're forcing people with disabilities back to work when they are unable to work. That is not the sort of society that we want to live in." Sharon Graham mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Long running Knowsley pay strikes by hundreds of Livv Housing workers has intensified as contractors brought in by Livv Housing in an attempt to undermine the industrial action were named and shamed. unitetheunion.org/news-events/ne…

“If anyone wants to know what solidarity is, look at this line. This is what solidarity is. “This is going to drive us to victory because that’s where we’re heading. With these behind us, we can’t lose.” Kevin Byrne, Unite Rep.

.Livv Housing Group is extremely wealthy and can more than afford to put forward a fair pay offer. The pressure will not relent until that happens. #JobsPayConditions morningstaronline.co.uk/article/striki…

This isn’t why people voted for The Labour Party Why is it always the poor that have to bear the brunt? When will it be time for those with the broadest shoulders to do the heavy lifting? It’s time to protect the poor and vulnerable - it’s time for a wealth tax. #TaxheRich

If you’re in London tomorrow evening, get along to this protest!

Late payment? NUBSLI can help members to get paid what they are owed. Email [email protected] with your membership number and a brief outline of the issue. #StrongerTogether

Youth work is NOT a minimum wage profession – a plea from youth work educators to our National Youth Agency… – Youth & Policy youthandpolicy.org/articles/youth…