Fantastic demo today demanding a #CeasefireNow and international action to stop a genocide in #Gaza .. so many great trade unionists on the march! A lasting peace will only come with a free Palestinian state and an end to the occupation #Solidarity

The Govt have been warned for *years* that their failure to act could cost jobs and rail manufacturing in the North East.

With a stroke of a pen Mark Harper could vary the existing contracts and give the manufacturers the certainty needed to safeguard jobs.

Why won't he?

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Thanks for continuing to cover this Joel Hills 👏 two year after disgracefully and illegally sacking and replacing 786 seafarers with agency workers .. paid less than the minimum wage, forced to work 17 weeks without a break and the UK government still refuses to act!

Today, women finally stop working for free.

The gender pay gap of 14.3% means women work the first two months of the year unpaid.

At this rate it’ll take 20 years to close the gap.

Labour’s New Deal for Working People would be a huge boost for working women by:

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Fantastic to see so many automotive companies and apprentices at Parliament today .. celebrating #ApprenticeshipWeek and the cutting edge work of the sector. Attracting new talent and retraining a workforce with the skills needed to transition SMMT Matt Western MP 💙 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Unite the union: join a union

Solidarity ✊ stay united, confident and powerful .. #FairPay is yours to win!

Whatever you’re doing on Sat 27th park it and join us in Cheltenham at the Trades Union Congress demo demanding your #RightToStrike .. it’s your fundamental human right not to be forced to work, to fight for better pay and conditions and a fairer, more equal society! #Solidarity

Incredibly moving contribution at the Trades Union Congress by Dr Husam Zomlot, (Palestinian mission to the UK) on the atrocities being committed in #Gaza and the West Bank .. demanding an immediate ceasefire, an end to the ongoing genocide and illegal occupation! #FreePalestine #CeasefireNOW

Match day donations tomorrow and don't forget FREE lucky mince pies being given out 💙🦁

This is ludicrous.

❌First Sunak cancels the biggest rail investment in the north in a generation
🔀Then he promises to 'join up' the north and midlands with 'Network North'
🤦Now it turns out 'Network North' actually means... repairing roads in London

You couldn't make it up.

However you spend your #Xmas break have a wonderful time with friends and family .. thank you to all who work tirelessly - industrially and politically - to improve the lives of our class and better our communities .. campaigning for a peaceful new year! #Solidarity

Excellent news confirmed today by the UK and EU - Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules to end of 2026 - need investment now in UK battery manufacturer and its supply chain to protect UK auto plants, jobs and innovation gov.uk/government/new…

✊ On this day nine years ago, in 2014, the remaining three imprisoned members of the Miami Five were finally freed after spending 16 years unjustly behind bars in the US.

Their release was a huge victory for the Cuban people and for international solidarity with Cuba.

So Trades Union Congress special congress kicks off with our president Matt Wrack setting out the fight before us following the latest Tory attack on unions and working peoples right to strike .. standing up, fighting back and winning for our class is our job! #ProtectTheRightToStrike

Workers from Alstom UK & Ireland take the fight for a manufacturing future for #Derby to Westminster .. govt failures to #FillTheGap in production created by HS2 delays and the start of already delayed contracts and refurbishment/electrification plans! #SaveDerbyRail Unite East Midlands

As I heard from workers and Unite the union: join a union today, for the rail sector to develop, Government must ensure a smooth order pipeline giving industry the confidence to invest in the workforce and in manufacturing capability. Helpful to meet union reps today at Alstom UK & Ireland

Spending the day with our fantastic stewards and officers Alstom UK & Ireland Derby with Stephen Morgan MP and Margaret Beckett .. govt must act now to bring forward contracts to renew rolling stock, increase capacity and electrify the network if we’re to #SaveDerbyRail and #FillTheGap

Fantastic news at NissanUK today .. 3 new EV’s an extended battery plant and £m’s in new investment … congratulations to our stewards and officers who’ve worked so hard to secure it with the company … protecting thousands of good union jobs and a proud community! Unite - North East, Yorkshire and Humber