A seat at the table is only as powerful as the threat of collective action
Last week, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cleaners, security guards and porters voted overwhelmingly in favour of trade union recognition with nearly 70% of workers…
Year: 2020
5 Aug 2020, 7 PM – 8PM
External Organiser Training
We are offering training to UVW members to learn the UVW organising model and become a part of a cadre of organisers who will build teams to help workers take winning action.
UPDATE: Changes to Statutory Redundancy Pay, Statutory Notice Pay and much more
The government has announced a new law will be passed on the 31st of July 2020 ensuring workers who are currently furloughed under the…
UPDATE: Those with Covid-19 or Covid-19 symptoms are now required to self-isolate for 10 days
The government has announced this morning that those with Covid-19 or symptoms of Covid-19 such as a high temperature, loss of taste and smell,…
Racial justice impossible without an end to outsourcing
The BAME and migrant security guards employed by SGUL are joining the international movement for racial justice by taking their employer, St. George’s University…
“She is the manager but she is not more important than God”
You can also read this story in Spanish or Portuguese. At first glance, Anacelli is a very polite, friendly and cheerful woman. However, behind…
“I cried because I felt powerless.” Mitie Cleaner wins 2 year battle for dignity and respect
You can also read this story in Spanish or Portuguese. A Colombian cleaner who battled for over 2 years against workplace abuse and bullying…
Ministry of Justice’s cleaners, security guards and porters win vote for trade union recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE30/07/2020 Ministry of Justice’s cleaners, security guards and porters win vote for trade union recognition Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cleaners, security guards…
“Stop the Met’s criminalisation of strikes” says barrister in legal challenge to Metropolitan Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE27/07/2020 “Stop the Met’s criminalisation of strikes” says barrister in legal challenge to Metropolitan Police Trade union United Voices of the World…
Mass Consultation: an essential component to UVW’s success
At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2019, UVW members voted to implement a mass consultation of membership. UVW is a member-led, militant trade…
United Voices of the World fires the starting pistol on a furlough fightback!
On the 31st of October, the furlough scheme which has helped some nine million workers pay their bills and rent will come to an…
St. George’s security guards win full pay sick pay but vow to “fight on for full equality”
IMMEDIATE RELEASE22/07/2020 St. George’s security guards win full pay sick pay but vow to “fight on for full equality” Outsourced security guards at St.…