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2007 archived press releases.

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Defence Industrial Strategy 2 deferred.

21 December 2007

The MoD is struggling to fulfil its commitment to DIS 2 because a key element of the road map will not be finalised until the second quarter of 2008.

BAA workers vote to strike – first action on 7 January

21 December 2007

Workers at BAA’s seven airports across the UK have voted for strike action to defend their final salary pension scheme.

Defence Industrial Strategy 2 deferred.

21 December 2007

The MoD is struggling to fulfil its commitment to DIS 2 because a key element of the road map will not be finalised until the second quarter of 2008.

Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Vote To Strike In the New Year

20 December 2007

Virgin Atlantic cabin crew have voted to take strike action for the first time in the airlines history in a dispute over pay. An overwhelming 71% of Unite members who took part in the ballot voted in favour of industrial action.

Dignity at Work Guide

20 December 2007

Dignity at Work Guide, Unite the Union, Amicus section, Community and Non Profit sector.

Environmental Framework Agreement

20 December 2007

Environmental Framework Agreement

Christmas cracker strike threat averted at the last minute

20 December 2007

Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, has reached a deal on Christmas working hours with Jacob’s Bakery.

Competition Commission Probe Train Leasing

20 December 2007

The Competition Commission's inquiry into the alleged anti-competitive activities of the trio of banks which between them own all of the country's train carriages was widened yesterday.

Unite secures compensation for member permanently injured by hand arm vibration

19 December 2007

A young man from Doncaster who claims he was forced out of his job after vibrating tools permanently damaged his hands has been paid substantial compensation with the support of his trade union Unite.

West Midlands regional finance committee

19 December 2007

West Midlands regional finance committee

Newsletters

19 December 2007

Newsletters

Boxes of personal data left in staff canteen at Wigan County Council

19 December 2007

Unite, Britain's biggest union has today written to Wigan County Council seeking an urgent investigation into how up to 20 boxes/bags of staff's personal data, including wage slips and accident forms were left in the canteen for up to two days.

Work Starts on East Midlands Parkway Station

19 December 2007

Construction of a new railway station serving East Midlands Airport began this week.

Union outrage at recommendation to close Cardiac Monitoring Unite

18 December 2007

Unite the union has expressed outrage at the recommendation by Scarborough and NE Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust Chief Executive, Iain McInnes’ to close Bridlington Hospital’s Cardiac Monitoring Unit (CMU)

£12 Billion FAS victory means ‘Christmas has come early’ for 125,000 pension victims say unions

17 December 2007

Reacting to today’s Parliamentary statement that the 125,000 people who lost their occupational pensions due their employer’s insolvency and who currently qualify for the inferior Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) will now receive benefits on a par with the those paid out by the Pensions Protection Fund (PPF), Community and Unite unions, who have fought a five and half year campaign for pensions justice on behalf of their members, have said that ‘Christmas has come early’ for all those affected

Unite secures legal victory for sacked electrical workers

17 December 2007

Unite secures legal victory for sacked electrical workers Unite members are celebrating a massive legal victory following their successful claim in the Norwich Employment Tribunal.

Organising

14 December 2007

Organising in the Community, youth workers and not for profit sector

Get involved!

14 December 2007

Get Involved! Unite the Union Amicus Community and Non Profit, Disability Charities

Company announce 500 jobs cuts in the run up to Christmas

14 December 2007

Unite members at Electrolux in County Durham have today been told by bosses that their jobs are being exported to Poland.

Other issues

13 December 2007

Other Reps Direct

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