90 years on from Cable Street, UVW marches against fascism: “No Pasarán!”
Our strength comes from standing together in our differences, as one organised working class!” – Nelly Ospino, UVW General secretary Ninety years ago, thousands…
UVW in Action
UVW seeks court injunction against Butlin’s over alleged union intimidation and blacklisting
“Butlin’s management should be ashamed that they’re intimidating us into not exercising our fundamental right to join a union and organise together.” – Jamie,…
The City of London belongs to the workers: cleaners take direct action and win
Predominantly Latin American migrant cleaners for M & G, outsourced to Peartree Cleaning Services Ltd, rallied together to protest in direct action off Fenchurch Avenue in the City of London, demanding an end to disrespect, harassment, and…
Butlin’s Resort Safety Officers announce strike action over August bank holiday weekend, escalating to continuous action from 21 September
“We don’t want to strike. We want to do our jobs properly and keep guests and colleagues safe. But we need that same commitment…
Butlin’s Resort Safety Officers: 100% YES to strike action. Walkouts possible from 24 August in Bognor Regis resort.
“This action is to demonstrate to the resort’s leadership that we will no longer tolerate working conditions that make it harder for us to…
Hospitality workers demand an end to zero-hours insecurity as bosses lobby again planned new protections
The number of people on zero-hours contracts has hit a record high with more than 1.2 million people now on them, despite government reforms aimed at…
No workers’ rights without migrant workers’ rights
UVW has joined 50 trade unions and organisations from across the UK in a joint letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for urgent…
Science Museum security guards complete up to 30% pay restoration after two years of organising
“After two years of organising and strike action, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together. But this isn’t the finish line.” Catherine Campbell, Science…
Butlin’s Resort safety officers demand safety at work and warn of strike ballot
“We work 12-hour shifts dealing with violence, aggression, lost children and medical emergencies to keep families safe — yet we’re understaffed, unsupported and taken…
Radisson Blu housekeepers win landmark union recognition at two UK hotels
“It’s exciting news. Securing this recognition agreement means our employer now has to sit down with us before making any decisions that affect our…
UVW members celebrate wins and build power together at our 2026 AGM
More than 70 United Voice of the World (UVW) members came together at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Casa UVW to celebrate our wins, share experiences and help shape the future of our union.
Model motion: Support for Cleaners at Ark Globe Academy
This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves to:
Migrant Cleaners at South London School To Be Balloted for Strike Over Pay and Payroll Disputes
“We are workers who keep this service running through our daily effort, waking up at 4:00 in the morning, enduring exhausting shifts and an…
International Workers’ Day celebrations — UVW style
This year, United Voices of the World (UVW) marked International Workers’ Day with joy, defiance, and determination — celebrating culture, resistance, solidarity, and working-class struggle, both…
Migrant cleaner takes Hackney Council to court for discrimination and breach of contract
“I have felt bullied despite giving 100 percent of myself at work. It is not fair that at the slightest issue, workers can be made…
UVW and legal support centre defending pro-Palestine advocacy sign trade union recognition agreement
“At the European Legal Support Centre, we see this recognition as a meaningful affirmation of what workers already know in practice, that only through…
100% YES! Concierges and cleaners at London luxury apartments vote unanimously for fresh strikes
“We all have a right to a decent life and to feel financially secure (…) We remain positive, which is why we have voted…
Fired over a juice carton: Migrant cleaner takes on Amazon after summary dismissal
“I want my job back. I want my name cleared, because they have completely tarnished it.” Tobeida, former Amazon cleaner A 60-year-old migrant cleaner…
Learning your rights the UVW way: Café Consulta returns to Casa UVW
Casa UVW was filled to capacity on Saturday 14 March as around 90 Spanish-speaking members gathered for the first Café Consulta drop-in session of…
Full house of students kicks off the first week of EGOS
Last week 22 students joined us to kick off the first training session of the Emanuel Gomes Organising School (EGOS) at Casa UVW. In a moment where low-paid and migrant…
V&A and Science Museum Guards on brink of strike action over pay and ‘sham’ sackings—one year after walkouts
“After a long struggle, we managed to secure a trade union recognition deal, signed between UVW and our management. It is unfortunate that after…
Direct Action in Brixton: A Win for MIGRANT Workers
UVW members — including cleaners, students, and trade unionists — rallied with Peruvian head chef Raul Bottini on a bustling Friday evening in Brixton…
Migrant Women Housekeepers Lead the Fight for Union Recognition at Radisson Blu
UVW members are making history — again. At Radisson Blu hotels in London, mainly migrant women housekeepers are leading a powerful fightback against exploitation in one…
From Inequality to Recognition: 500 NHS Workers Win Collective Agreement
“This means everything to us. It wasn’t easy, but now we finally have a voice — we’re no longer being pushed aside or ignored. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.” Nassaia Nkusi,…
UVW Takes to the Streets for International Women Workers’ Day
UVW marked International Women Workers’ Day on the streets on Sunday 8 March, joining comrades in the Feminist Assembly of Latin Americans (FALA) bloc at…
The Battle of the Tips Continues: Harrods Staff Take £1 Cover Charge Fight to Tribunal
“Harrods introduced this cover charge out of nowhere and without any transparency as to its purpose.” Alice Howick, Harrods former restaurant worker and UVW…
After historic hotel strike win, Radisson Blu housekeepers take trade union recognition fight to CAC tribunal
“Union recognition means that when they try to do things like they did before, when they cut our hours or increased our workload, we…