The Latest Breaking News from Unite

Watchdog tells water firms to speed up building new reservoirs

Ofwat said water company bosses must find ways to ‘achieve earlier completion’ on major projects in the coming years.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

‘They’re everywhere’: workers warn of rat infestation at Somerset nuclear plant

Unions urge energy giant EDF to take action as concerns mount over health of construction staff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025

Birmingham bins boss provides update on when mountains of rubbish could be cleared

All-out strike ongoing for weeks means 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected across city

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Birmingham refuse strike ‘must end’ says minister after visit to city

Birmingham City Council declared a major incident on Monday to deal with the weeks-long strike.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

Local government minister Jim McMahon will meet council chiefs in an effort to end the strike, which has seen tonnes of rubbish piling up.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Union calls on Government to intervene in bin strike

Members of Unite in Birmingham launched an all-out strike last month in a dispute over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

‘Just get the bins gone’: Fed-up Birmingham residents say cat-sized rats and revolting rubbish is new normal

Locals seeing no end to weeks-long dispute fork out hundreds of pounds for private rubbish removal as 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected and a major incident is declared

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

'I campaigned for Labour. They let me down': Protests across UK as energy bills rise

DOZENS of protests across the UK have taken aim at the Labour Government and its energy regulator as bills rise for the third time in a row ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2025