✊ Barnsley Michelmersh brick workers secure strong pay rise after strike vote
Unite officer Phil B: “This win is another example of why those wanting a better deal at work should join Unite and organise their colleagues to join as well.”
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🌸 International Women’s Day 2026
On Thursday we celebrated the achievements and contributions of women across our union and communities.
Together we continue the fight for equality, dignity and opportunity for all.
#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay
What a day! 💜 An absolute honour to celebrate surrounded by inspiring women for #InternationalWomensDay2026
✊ Unite Win - Leeds Passenger Transport action ended as council commits to tackling safety fears
Unite officer Chris M "Strike action was a last resort for our members [...] but they had to take a stand to improve the safety of the service"
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First Group is highly profitable, seeing revenues rise 30% to £833.6m for the half year ending September 2025.
Full story 👉 www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...
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🚨 Members at First South Yorkshire seeking pay parity with drivers in #Sheffield
Unite officer Christian R: It's wrong that bus drivers in #Doncaster are being short-changed [...] they need guarantees that they will be paid fairly for the difficult job they do
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Unite officer Chris R - “Prior to issuing the redundancy notices, the trust proposed a trial period instead of fire & rehire, which the nurses agreed to in good faith. However, the trust then reneged on its own offer & told Unite it preferred to fire & rehire the nurses.
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🚨 Dispute - Bassetlaw #NHS boss Zara Jones named and shamed as ICU doctor warns fire and rehire tactics endangered vulnerable Doncaster patient
Read the full story here 👉 loom.ly/gpHpbXk
#UniteNEYH #FireAndRehire
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See you there! ✊
🤝 Last week we met with the #TUC, #GMB and #ProspectUnion at BAE Systems in Washington.
❗It's crucial UK government invests in UK sovereign companies to protect sensitive defence technologies but to maintain good quality unionised jobs both in direct employment and within the supply chains.
🔬 Yorkshire Airedale NHS microbiology pay strikes escalate
Unite officer Chris Daly: “Strikes will not end until a deal that rectifies the pay injustice microbiology workers are suffering is put forward."
Full story here 🔗 loom.ly/Mz5aitQ
🏭 Drax jobs cuts shameful and result of corporate greed
📽️ Hear what Simon Coop, National Officer for Energy and Utilities had to say
🏭 Drax jobs cuts shameful and result of corporate greed
Unite regional officer Shane Sweeting said: "These job cuts are nothing more than a cost saving exercise, with Drax choosing to put profits before people.
Full story 👉 loom.ly/xwwCLog
🚨 Strike Update - #Leeds Passenger Transport
Unite officer Chris Muscroft - Unite has suspended industrial action while the agreed plans are being put in place. This pause will give Leeds council the chance to deliver on its commitments.
Full story 🔗 loom.ly/1F5ueTo
🚨 Day 2 of Strike Action - Leeds City Council Passenger Transport Services
Positive talks are taking place but we've yet to see an acceptable offer
🎥 Hear from convenor, Jordan, talk about the H&S risks facing our members
📝 Join the campaign: loom.ly/VEn9rcI
🚨 Strike Action - Leeds City Council Passenger Transport Services
🎥 Hear from Regional Officer Chris Muscroft on why our members are out on strike
📝 Join the campaign here: loom.ly/VEn9rcI
#UniteNEYH
🚨Strike Action - Leeds City Council
Solidarity to our members on their first day of strike action at #Leeds City Council Transport Services ✊
It's time Leeds City Council listened to our members and the Health & Safety concerns they've raised time and time again.
#UniteNEYH
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Unite officer Chris Muscroft: "Strike action is a last resort for our members but these serious problems are not being addressed and they have no choice but to make their voices heard
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🚨 Strike Action - Leeds City Council Transport Services
There will be disruption to #Leeds council passenger transport services beginning this month, as almost 80 Unite members will strike over safety fears from tomorrow.
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
🤝 Back in July, we welcomed visitors from the German Education Union GEW to Newcastle. It was fantastic to talk to international colleagues about the work unions do for rights and equality ✊
#UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
Unite Reps joined our annual legal update with Regional Legal Officer Martin Wright on employment law changes for 2025 and beyond. Reps also donated generously to Cash for Kids and a local food bank. Huge thanks to all 👏
#CashForKids #UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
✊ In August, strikes by forklift drivers employed at Lockwood Haulage in Knottingley were brought to an end after the employer agreed to recognise Unite
#UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
🎺 All the way back in March, our very own Unite Brass Band were crowned Yorkshire Area 1st Section Champions! They also picket up Best Soloist, Best Euphonium and Winning Conductor! 🎶
#UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
🙏 Last month, Carole Harrison retired after years of fighting for Local Authority members in North East Lincolnshire and beyond.
Good Luck, Carole, and thank you for all your efforts on behalf of Unite members!
#UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🚨 Doncaster Cheswold Park - Strike Update
Approx. 120 workers have suspended strike action after an improved offer from South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Future dates for strike action have been called off so workers can vote on the offer.
#UniteNEYH
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
🌈 Back in May, Durham GEO/29 Branch supported Durham Pride, speaking to some fantastic people throughout the Day
#UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🎄 2025 Unwrapped
🏭 In July we kick-started our campaign to save Lindsey Oil Refinery from closure.
Our members, their families, the supply chain and the local economy are reliant on the future of LOR
#SaveLOR #UniteNEYH #2025Unwrapped
🔬 Yorkshire Airedale NHS Update
Unite officer Chris Daly - Airedale’s management caused this dispute [...] and they're the ones who can resolve it. Strikes can still be called off but that will require an offer that our members can accept
Read on 👉🔗 loom.ly/uFQxcr0
Months of campaigning by Unite secured these workers NHS contracts that the trust did not want to give them. It is now refusing to backdate pay they are fully entitled to. Cheswold Park’s workforce has @unitetheunion.bsky.social's full backing in taking strike action.
🏥 Cheswold Park
Unite officer Chris Rawlinson: Our members don't want to strike but have been forced to because of the terrible way they have been treated by the trust [...] Now it's trying to pretend they only started working for the #NHS last month
🔗 👉 loom.ly/iv-TqEs
