Over 100 members join UVW Universal Credit workshop
Over 100 members joined our Spanish language Universal Credit workshop today. Participants were from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Poland…
Year: 2020
International Workers Day: We are all Emanuel declare UVW members
The lockdown did not stop the UVW family from coming together on International Workers’ day to celebrate 100 years of worker wins and plan…
Two workers at the Ministry of Justice die from suspected COVID-19
UVW members at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) walked off the job for International Workers Memorial Day in response to two of their colleagues…
International Workers’ Memorial Day
JOIN US ON APRIL 28TH for the International Workers’ Memorial Day / Workers’ Mourning Day. This is the international day of remembrance and action…
Dispute at Spotify headquarters intensifies in row over mistreatment of cleaners
Dispute at Spotify headquarters intensifies in row over mistreatment of cleaners Cleaners allege their health has been put in danger at headquarters of Spotify…
UVW members step in to offer well-being support during #COVID19
An emotional well-being workshop, this Saturday 18 April, saw almost 40 UVW members – cleaners, cultural workers and lawyers – come together to discuss…
UPDATE: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme further clarification 20/04/2020
Some further clarification on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as it pertains to members. The HMRC portal is now open for employers to apply…
COVID-19 Training: 100s of workers join the UVW online
Today, hundreds of UVW Spanish speaking members joined a groundbreaking online session entitled “Knowing your rights in times of COVID-19”. The participatory online session…
Royal Parks faces landmark legal challenge alleging indirect race discrimination against BAME outsourced cleaners
For immediate release 14 April 2020 Royal Parks faces landmark legal challenge alleging indirect race discrimination against BME outsourced cleaners 3.3 million workers to…
UPDATE: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme further clarification
Some further clarification on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as it pertains to members. Payment dates The Furlough portal will be open and working…
