Language as empowerment: UVW online English classes
Every Saturday, now online because of Covid-19, four volunteers, Valentina, Ellie, George and Chris, teach English classes for UVW membership. All of them have…
Year: 2020
Update for workers furloughed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: the introduction of ‘flexible furlough’
As of tomorrow, 1st July 2020, employers can require ‘furloughed’ workers to return to work on a part time basis and remain on furlough…
United Voices of the World stands in solidarity with Goldsmiths UCU and the 472
United Voices of the World stands in solidarity with Goldsmiths UCU and the 472 academics and graduate trainee tutors currently facing redundancy. The decision…
St Mary’s workers hit the silver screen
The story of the UVW’s groundbreaking strike at St Mary’s hospital is hitting the silver screen. “United Voices” the Guardian commissioned documentary directed and…
”Never again” say workers in the Charity sector
In a massive display of worker power and unity, charity sector workers have demanded the resignation of the chief executive officer and the entire…
UPDATE: Shielding to end in England on the 1st of August
Today the government announced that the most vulnerable members of the population will be able to end the practice of shielding from the 6th…
Ministry of Justice contractor accused of “unlawful interference” in trade union recognition ballot
Ministry of Justice contractor OCS has been accused of unlawfully interfering in a trade union recognition ballot United Voices of the World (UVW) has…
Ark Globe Academy’s cleaners bribed with PPE on condition they “get rid of their union”
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16/06/2020 Ark Globe Academy’s cleaners bribed with PPE on condition they “get rid of their union” Ark Globe Academy’s cleaning contractor Ridge…
London’s Royal Parks attendants sue for over 150 years of underpaid and untaken annual leave
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 of London’s Royal Parks attendants are suing the French multinational VINCI for unlawfully denying them annual leave. The annual leave denied…
10 June 2020, 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Professor Ralph Darlington: Early British Syndicalism and The Great Unrest
Our second Union Talk aims to provide a brief historical overview of this legendary revolutionary union movement, focusing on the activity and influence of the British syndicalists who helped to build union membership and strong workers’ organisation through collective struggle.
Ministry of Justice has ‘slapped cleaners in the face’ with offer of 14p pay rise says union
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/06/2020 Ministry of Justice has ‘slapped cleaners in the face’ with offer of 14p pay rise says union The government department has…
Update: 2-month extension of eviction ban
The government has announced a 2-month extension to the eviction ban. This means that tenants in rent arrears as a result of the COVID-19…