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Jet fuel drivers ramp up pressure as talks break down

03 February 2012

After Wincanton’s failure to offer a meaningful solution in yesterday’s talks. Jet fuel tanker drivers have extended their strike action until Thursday 16 February in an escalation of the long running dispute.

Unite welcomes JLR intake of skilled apprentices

03 February 2012

Unite has welcomed the news that Jaguar Land Rover is to recruit its largest ever intake of apprentices in its 2012 training programme.

Unite demands a fair deal for York bus workers

03 February 2012

Unite is demanding a fair deal for 29 bus workers facing redundancy at First York.

Unions cautiously welcome Unilever’s decision to agree to talks

03 February 2012

We welcome the fact that Unilever has at last recognised its responsibility to talk to us about a possible resolution to the dispute.

Unite condemns EDL’s message of hate

03 February 2012

Unite, the UK’s largest union, strongly condemns the message of hate coming from the EDL, which is due to march through Leicester city.

Unite wants to quiz Argos on Corby distribution hub closure

03 February 2012

Unite, the largest union in the country, wants to know why Argos has decided to close one of its most efficient distribution sites, employing about 750 staff, at Corby, Northamptonshire.

Unite members at Balfour Beatty vote overwhelmingly for strike action

02 February 2012

Unite members at Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) have voted overwhelmingly for a second time to strike over the termination of long-held agreements and the de-skilling of construction workers.

Unite meets with energy minister and administrators to discuss Coryton oil refinery

02 February 2012

Senior officials from Unite have met with the energy minister, Charles Hendry, Price Waterhouse Coopers and senior managers from the Coryton refinery today (2 February) to discuss the current situation at the refinery.

Shell posts huge profits but closes pension scheme

02 February 2012

Unite has criticised Shell for closing its final salary pension scheme to new entrants even though the oil giant posted a 54 per cent rise in profits to £18 billion.

Unite suspends Jet fuel driver strike for talks

02 February 2012

The strike, which threatens to hit petrol supplies at one of the UK’s leading forecourt retailers, has been suspended for 24 hours to allow for talks between the parties.

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