Unite the union
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
The UK and Ireland's largest trade union.
Fighting for #JobsPayConditions.
Join at: http://unitetheunion.org/join
Fighting for #JobsPayConditions.
Join at: http://unitetheunion.org/join
🎲 Grosvenor Casinos have made huge profits this year and rewarded their managers with an all expenses paid safari in South Africa. But they can't afford a decent pay rise for their workers?
#Solidarity to Unite's members on strike at Grosvenor today ✊
#Solidarity to Unite's members on strike at Grosvenor today ✊
December 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🎲 Grosvenor Casinos have made huge profits this year and rewarded their managers with an all expenses paid safari in South Africa. But they can't afford a decent pay rise for their workers?
#Solidarity to Unite's members on strike at Grosvenor today ✊
#Solidarity to Unite's members on strike at Grosvenor today ✊
Since Sharon Graham was elected general secretary in 2021:
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
December 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Since Sharon Graham was elected general secretary in 2021:
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉
Is @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social leader Cllr John Cotton the only person who doesn't think it is time to negotiate a fair end to the Birmingham bins strike?
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Birmingham council chiefs ordered: 'come up with urgent plan to end bin strike'
Commissioners overseeing the council have called for action plan to end strike once and for all
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Is @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social leader Cllr John Cotton the only person who doesn't think it is time to negotiate a fair end to the Birmingham bins strike?
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
🛒Today is the busiest shopping day of the year. Despite being the biggest sports retailer in the UK Sports Direct refuses to pay its workers a real living wage. It still expects to make between £550m & £600m this year Stop being a Grinch & pay up! 🔔
December 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🛒Today is the busiest shopping day of the year. Despite being the biggest sports retailer in the UK Sports Direct refuses to pay its workers a real living wage. It still expects to make between £550m & £600m this year Stop being a Grinch & pay up! 🔔
⚽️ Sports Direct is the biggest sports retailer in the UK.
💰It expects to make between £550m & £600m this year & had a £3.20bn turnover last year. But they can't afford a pay rise or permanent contracts for its workers?
🪧Stop being a Grinch & pay up
💰It expects to make between £550m & £600m this year & had a £3.20bn turnover last year. But they can't afford a pay rise or permanent contracts for its workers?
🪧Stop being a Grinch & pay up
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
⚽️ Sports Direct is the biggest sports retailer in the UK.
💰It expects to make between £550m & £600m this year & had a £3.20bn turnover last year. But they can't afford a pay rise or permanent contracts for its workers?
🪧Stop being a Grinch & pay up
💰It expects to make between £550m & £600m this year & had a £3.20bn turnover last year. But they can't afford a pay rise or permanent contracts for its workers?
🪧Stop being a Grinch & pay up
"The Employment Rights Bill must now be implemented "without any further dilution or delay. Labour need to stop being embarrassed by these new laws for workers. The bill had already been watered far too much"
@unitesharon.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@unitesharon.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"The Employment Rights Bill must now be implemented "without any further dilution or delay. Labour need to stop being embarrassed by these new laws for workers. The bill had already been watered far too much"
@unitesharon.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@unitesharon.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“I don’t know what I’m going to do now”, says George, just made redundant by @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social from his job of 10 years as a bin worker.
"The kids are going to be asking questions and wondering why Christmas is different this year.” Fellow striker.
🎄 Merry Xmas Birmingham Council style 😡
"The kids are going to be asking questions and wondering why Christmas is different this year.” Fellow striker.
🎄 Merry Xmas Birmingham Council style 😡
www.itv.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“I don’t know what I’m going to do now”, says George, just made redundant by @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social from his job of 10 years as a bin worker.
"The kids are going to be asking questions and wondering why Christmas is different this year.” Fellow striker.
🎄 Merry Xmas Birmingham Council style 😡
"The kids are going to be asking questions and wondering why Christmas is different this year.” Fellow striker.
🎄 Merry Xmas Birmingham Council style 😡
🇺🇸 From Ohio to Glasgow 🏴 Starbucks workers are fighting back 🪧
Unite Hospitality members are fighting for fair pay & a union
& @sbworkersunited.org members are fighting unfair labour practices in the States.
#Solidarity ✊
Unite Hospitality members are fighting for fair pay & a union
& @sbworkersunited.org members are fighting unfair labour practices in the States.
#Solidarity ✊
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🇺🇸 From Ohio to Glasgow 🏴 Starbucks workers are fighting back 🪧
Unite Hospitality members are fighting for fair pay & a union
& @sbworkersunited.org members are fighting unfair labour practices in the States.
#Solidarity ✊
Unite Hospitality members are fighting for fair pay & a union
& @sbworkersunited.org members are fighting unfair labour practices in the States.
#Solidarity ✊
🚨Sports Direct workers complain of being too scared to take time off sick in case they are sacked, poor conditions & bullying & harassment
Meanwhile, the hugely profitable employer refuses to pay a living wage 😳
Tell Sports Direct to respect its workforce 📣
Like, comment and share in solidarity ✊
Meanwhile, the hugely profitable employer refuses to pay a living wage 😳
Tell Sports Direct to respect its workforce 📣
Like, comment and share in solidarity ✊
December 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🚨Sports Direct workers complain of being too scared to take time off sick in case they are sacked, poor conditions & bullying & harassment
Meanwhile, the hugely profitable employer refuses to pay a living wage 😳
Tell Sports Direct to respect its workforce 📣
Like, comment and share in solidarity ✊
Meanwhile, the hugely profitable employer refuses to pay a living wage 😳
Tell Sports Direct to respect its workforce 📣
Like, comment and share in solidarity ✊
Ofgem has announced au upgrade of our creaking energy grid. And who is going to pay for it? You
That's another £100+ on already high bills, while energy cos rake it in
💰Energy cos made a £30bn in pre-tax profits
🏠 Average household pays £500 a yr in energy profits
📺 So who is getting all this cash?
That's another £100+ on already high bills, while energy cos rake it in
💰Energy cos made a £30bn in pre-tax profits
🏠 Average household pays £500 a yr in energy profits
📺 So who is getting all this cash?
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ofgem has announced au upgrade of our creaking energy grid. And who is going to pay for it? You
That's another £100+ on already high bills, while energy cos rake it in
💰Energy cos made a £30bn in pre-tax profits
🏠 Average household pays £500 a yr in energy profits
📺 So who is getting all this cash?
That's another £100+ on already high bills, while energy cos rake it in
💰Energy cos made a £30bn in pre-tax profits
🏠 Average household pays £500 a yr in energy profits
📺 So who is getting all this cash?
🤯 Unreal! This MP thinks workers are all swinging the lead!
No one should have to choose between their health and their income. Decent sick pay and sick leave are not perks, they're essential rights 📣
No one should have to choose between their health and their income. Decent sick pay and sick leave are not perks, they're essential rights 📣
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🤯 Unreal! This MP thinks workers are all swinging the lead!
No one should have to choose between their health and their income. Decent sick pay and sick leave are not perks, they're essential rights 📣
No one should have to choose between their health and their income. Decent sick pay and sick leave are not perks, they're essential rights 📣
🎄 Christmas Guinness drought as workers announce eight days of pay strikes 😨
🍺 Say cheers to fair pay for Guinness workers in Belfast
🍺 Say cheers to fair pay for Guinness workers in Belfast
November 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎄 Christmas Guinness drought as workers announce eight days of pay strikes 😨
🍺 Say cheers to fair pay for Guinness workers in Belfast
🍺 Say cheers to fair pay for Guinness workers in Belfast
📣 We are striking for a living wage, equal pay rates for young workers & full union rights
Support our young Unite members. Comment, share & tell Village Hotels to pay up now!
Support our young Unite members. Comment, share & tell Village Hotels to pay up now!
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📣 We are striking for a living wage, equal pay rates for young workers & full union rights
Support our young Unite members. Comment, share & tell Village Hotels to pay up now!
Support our young Unite members. Comment, share & tell Village Hotels to pay up now!
🚨BREAKING: “With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Employment Rights Bill is already unrecognisable.
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🚨BREAKING: “With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Employment Rights Bill is already unrecognisable.
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
📣 "Cut sanctions. Not benefits", Unite Community & disability activists tell MPs.
Benefits cuts & sanctions bite hard as the cold comes in. Cold Homes Kill ❄️
Benefits cuts & sanctions bite hard as the cold comes in. Cold Homes Kill ❄️
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📣 "Cut sanctions. Not benefits", Unite Community & disability activists tell MPs.
Benefits cuts & sanctions bite hard as the cold comes in. Cold Homes Kill ❄️
Benefits cuts & sanctions bite hard as the cold comes in. Cold Homes Kill ❄️
Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
Unite budget response: Stealth taxes are workers paying the price, this is the wrong choice
In response to today’s budget Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:
www.unitetheunion.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
🏦 “Who pays? And whose side is Labour on?” These are the questions @unitesharon.bsky.social asks on the eve of #Budget2026
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🏦 “Who pays? And whose side is Labour on?” These are the questions @unitesharon.bsky.social asks on the eve of #Budget2026
🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
✅ Patriotic millionaires support a wealth tax
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests
Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests
Exclusive: Best for Britain thinktank says the figures show Nigel Farage is ‘out of step with his base’ on taxation
Most potential Reform UK voters would back a one-off wealth tax on the very rich, polling suggests, with about three-quarters supporting windfall taxes on energy companies and banks.
The figures, compiled by the Best for Britain thinktank ahead of next week’s budget, indicate that Nigel Farage might be out of step with many of his supporters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✅ Patriotic millionaires support a wealth tax
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
✅ Economists support a wealth tax
✅ Trade unions support a wealth tax
✅ Reform voters support a wealth tax
🤔 It seems the only person yet to join the call is Rachel Reeves. You still have a week. TAX THE RICH!
✊ It started with @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social taking £8k from WRCO workers, then they took £8k from drivers, now agency workers are being bullied & overworked & are joining the strike.
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
✊ It started with @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social taking £8k from WRCO workers, then they took £8k from drivers, now agency workers are being bullied & overworked & are joining the strike.
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
🚨 BREAKING🚨 Agency workers on Birmingham bins to walk out with council colleagues ✊
"Agency & directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete & utter support” @unitesharon.bsky.social
"Agency & directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete & utter support” @unitesharon.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🚨 BREAKING🚨 Agency workers on Birmingham bins to walk out with council colleagues ✊
"Agency & directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete & utter support” @unitesharon.bsky.social
"Agency & directly employed workers alike in Birmingham council’s refuse service have the union’s complete & utter support” @unitesharon.bsky.social
✈️ ‘I work at one of the UK’s major airports and can’t afford to fly on holiday’.
This week is #LivingWageWeek & Unite members are fighting for a wage they deserve.
Pls comment, share & show your support ✊
This week is #LivingWageWeek & Unite members are fighting for a wage they deserve.
Pls comment, share & show your support ✊
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
✈️ ‘I work at one of the UK’s major airports and can’t afford to fly on holiday’.
This week is #LivingWageWeek & Unite members are fighting for a wage they deserve.
Pls comment, share & show your support ✊
This week is #LivingWageWeek & Unite members are fighting for a wage they deserve.
Pls comment, share & show your support ✊
💰£5.6 Million. That's what @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social has paid Job & Talent to break the bins strike. And now it seems they may be colluding to blacklist agency workers. Shame! 😡
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
💰£5.6 Million. That's what @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social has paid Job & Talent to break the bins strike. And now it seems they may be colluding to blacklist agency workers. Shame! 😡
🥳 Good news (if you are an energy CEO) National Grid profits rose15% to £1.65 billion for the half year to Sep 30.
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🥳 Good news (if you are an energy CEO) National Grid profits rose15% to £1.65 billion for the half year to Sep 30.
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
#EnergyBills have shot up by 42% since 2021, leaving households struggling to get by. Meanwhile foreign countries and the world’s richest individuals are feasting on huge energy #profits 😳
In fact, £500 from every household's bill goes as energy profits every year 📈
🙏 NOVO
In fact, £500 from every household's bill goes as energy profits every year 📈
🙏 NOVO
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#EnergyBills have shot up by 42% since 2021, leaving households struggling to get by. Meanwhile foreign countries and the world’s richest individuals are feasting on huge energy #profits 😳
In fact, £500 from every household's bill goes as energy profits every year 📈
🙏 NOVO
In fact, £500 from every household's bill goes as energy profits every year 📈
🙏 NOVO