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    Jun 23
    London bus drivers are being pushed to their limits during heatwaves like this 🌡️ While temperatures hit 30°C+, driver cabs can soar above 40°C, creating dangerous working conditions that worsen fatigue, dehydration and stress. Many drivers report faulty air conditioning,
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    Jul 11, 2025
    🚨 BREAKING. THIS IS BIG! 🚨 Unite conference votes overwhelmingly to re-examine relationship with @UKLabour and suspend @AngelaRayner from Unite membership over Birmingham bins dispute. More to follow...
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    Sep 23, 2024
    Pensioners are taking action outside #LabourConference2024 while Unite Chair Andy Green and the Unite delegation try to force a debate on conference floor. We say: Tax the wealthiest. Don't pickpocket pensioners! Agree? Pls share 💥
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    Jul 27, 2022
    “The @LabourParty sacking of @SamTarry for supporting working people on strike, against cuts to their jobs and pay, is another insult to the trade union movement. Quite frankly it would be laughable if it were not so serious.” @UniteSharon 1/3
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    Nov 5, 2022
    WATCH THIS. VOTE YES! Kerry a paramedic and Unite rep says #voteYES! Ambulance workers deserve a decent pay rise. Your #NHSPay vote has been posted to you. Post your ballot paper back today. Missing ballot? Go to:  unitetheunion.org/nhspay22
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    Jun 20, 2022
    “The Labour Party was founded by the trade unions and we expect Labour MPs to defend workers, by words and by actions. To instruct Labour MPs not to be on picket lines with workers speaks volumes.” @UniteSharon 1/2
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    Nov 3, 2024
    🚨 BREAKING: Unite takes UK Govt to court over Winter Fuel Payment 🚨 "I do not understand how a Labour Govt has taken away the fuel allowance of millions of pensioners just as winter approaches" @UniteSharon Save #WinterFuel @thetimes
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    Sep 2, 2025
    “The 50 richest families in Britain are worth £500 billion, half of Britain's wealth. Taxing the richest 1% in one year would give us £25 billion.” @UniteSharon #WealthTax
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    Jan 27, 2021
    We did it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We've secured a deal (subject to a members' vote) that ends the use of #FireAndRehire by #BritishAirways in its cargo division – the last part of BA where it was still a threat. To our BA cargo members who stood firm during 9 days of strike action: ✊🏽✊🏽
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    Oct 22, 2021
    "Today, #UPC2021 voted to support Proportional Representation in Westminster elections for the first time in our history. Our political class has failed working people and our system is broken. It is time to change our democracy." @UniteSharon
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    Unite conference 'historic vote' to back PR voting in Westminster elections
    Commenting on the vote, Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Today, Unite Policy Conference voted to support Proportional Representation for the first time in our history."
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    Jan 24, 2020
    Following the Labour leadership hustings held today by the party's biggest affiliate, Unite, the union has declared that it is backing Rebecca Long-Bailey for leader. Unite is also backing Richard Burgon as deputy leader.
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    Aug 28, 2021
    “I’m talking to the German unions and the American unions…Let’s work together to get Amazon organised in those three countries. If we do that, we could actually pincer them simultaneously in their three biggest markets” - Unite GS @UniteSharon
    Treat Amazon staff well or reckon with us, new Unite boss tells Jeff Bezos
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    Sep 21, 2021
    "Why are we talking about rules changes in Labour in a crisis. They should focus on the issues that are facing workers and communities and how they can affect change." @UniteSharon #MembersGS
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    Jul 30, 2025
    🚨REVEALED: @BhamCityCouncil has spent nearly £8m on agency labour to break the bins strike. Let that sink in: A Labour council has spent £8m of your money to break a strike by its workers who face losing £8,000 a year! 👮‍♂️ It is unlawful for an employer to use agency/other
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