UVW member Cetin talks organising and the SGUL campaign at TWT 2020
On September 14, Cetin Avsar, a UVW member at St. George’s University of London (SGUL) spoke at the “Forging a fighting workers’ movement” panel…
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Furlough Fightback rep training: UVW members are taking on the bosses!
On Wednesday 9 September, UVW ran its first rep training in its series of online trainings for the membership called the ‘Furlough Fightback’. Forty-three…
There’s power in the union: a single father’s fightback story
This week as millions of children walk back into school and parents all over the UK prepare for challenges that come next, one single parent is preparing to take…
Victory as UK’s ‘largest independent wholesaler of fruit and veg’ ordered to reinstate warehouse worker found to have been sacked for complaining about lack of PPE
PRESS RELEASE 19/08/2020For immediate release Victory as the UK’s ‘largest independent wholesaler of fruit and veg’ ordered by a judge to reinstate a warehouse…
“Well if they can do it, I can do it”: An interview with Filmmaker Hazel Falck
IN FOCUS: Hazel Falck is the director of the ground breaking Guardian documentary covering the St. Mary’s campaign that saw UVW members go on longest strikes…
“Thanks for the claps, but we’re still paid poverty wages” – UVW care home members take a stand
Carers and cleaners at a nursing home in Golders Green say clapping is not enough and neither is the £8.72 and £9.10 per hour…
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…
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…