Unite the Union

British and Irish trade union

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Unite the Union, commonly known as Unite, is a British and Irish trade union which was formed on 1 May 2007 by the merger of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU). Along with Unison, Unite is one of the two largest trade unions in the UK, with over 1.2 million members in construction, manufacturing, transport, logistics and other sectors. The general secretary of Unite is Sharon Graham, who was elected on 25 August 2021 with 46,696 votes on a turnout of 124,127, with her term beginning on 26 August 2021.

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Heathrow strikes next weekend postponed Next weekend's security staff strikes at Heathrow have been postponed as Unite, the union, considers a pay offer. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023
Unite starts 'escalation' of strike action with new walkout by ambulance workers Workers at two ambulance trusts will go on strike on Tuesday as the Unite union starts its "escalation" of industrial action to get ministers back to the negotiating table over pay and conditions in.. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2023
Unite union ambulance strikes planned for this week called off Planned walkouts by Unite union ambulance workers this week will not go ahead, as they enter pay talks with the government. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2023

Unite the Union employee being investigated in fraud probe "A single employee" of one of the UK's largest trade unions is at the centre of a bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion investigation, South Wales Police have said. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars gives factory workers pay award of up to 17.6% to avert strikes Workers at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' Goodwood factory are to receive a pay award worth up to 17.6% after negotiations between the luxury automaker and Unite the union. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi tells Labour to hand back Unite donations until police finish investigations The chair of the Conservative Party has called on Labour to return £750,000 of donations to Unite The Union and not take any more funds until police have concluded investigations into the.. Sky News - Published on December 8, 2022

Trade union Unite severs ties with long-term supplier over criminality concerns One of the UK's largest and most powerful trade unions has severed ties with a long-term supplier due to concerns it may have been involved in criminality. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2022
Police raid UK's largest trade union Unite's headquarters Police have raided the headquarters of Unite, one of the UK's largest and most powerful trade unions. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2022
Unite announces inquiry into £98m hotel complex built under Len McCluskey The boss of the UK's largest trade union has ordered a QC-led inquiry into the spending of almost £100m of members' money on a controversial hotel and conference centre. Sky News - Published on December 20, 2021