School cleaners return to the picket line to fight for their jobs
“I’m fighting for the many injustices committed against me for being a trade union member and I believe this is trade union victimisation… I’m…
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Football for the people
UVW took part in the second Strike Solidarity Tournament on 25th of June organised by a coalition of community football teams Queerspace FC, Deptford…
Former Saint James Tavern striking bar staff win thousands of pounds in compensation as bosses settle all claims.
Former pub Saint James Tavern (SJT) landlords have agreed to pay over £80,000 in compensation to UVW members to settle claims of unfair dismissal,…
UVW cleaners at La Retraite school to strike alongside NEU teachers in early July
“Most of us cleaners would be forced to stop working at the school because many of us have other jobs we need to get…
Three perfect strike days… and the battle continues
“We don’t give up. We overcome our fear. We keep fighting. We stick together, we win” UVW striker and senior care worker Bile from…
All aboard the UVW strike bus!
All aboard! A bus load of cleaners, carers and concierge workers together with dozens of supporters, went on a whistle stop tour of five…
Over 100 low-paid, migrant workers to kick off joint three-day strike action aboard open-top double-decker bus!
“We are slowly losing all of our rights. We want our bosses to see that they have made the wrong choices because we are…
Cleaners at Mercedes Benz jubilant after threat of strike action secures pay rise
“Receiving that letter with the news of the pay increase was truly wonderful!… To my colleagues in the other workplaces; continue the fight, do…
We have the right to be respected, so we have come together!
“We don’t have to tolerate or allow any kind of bullying, any kind of exploitation or any kind of ‘modern day slavery’.” José Francisco…
UVW to appeal against overturning of 2021 race discrimination win against the Royal Parks
United Voices of the World (UVW) will appeal the decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) to overturn its 2021 race discrimination win against…
Condé Nast cleaners win 11% pay rise after strike threat
A group of United Voices of the World (UVW) members from Latin America who clean the offices of global media company Condé Nast in…
Amazon cleaners on the brink of a historic union recognition win
“I want to call on fellow cleaners from other Amazon warehouses not to feel alone and to join our struggle, because where there is…