Full house of students kicks off the first week of EGOS
Last week 22 students joined us to kick off the first training session of the Emanuel Gomes Organising School (EGOS) at Casa UVW. In a moment where low-paid and migrant…
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V&A and Science Museum Guards on brink of strike action over pay and ‘sham’ sackings—one year after walkouts
“After a long struggle, we managed to secure a trade union recognition deal, signed between UVW and our management. It is unfortunate that after…
Direct Action in Brixton: A Win for MIGRANT Workers
UVW members — including cleaners, students, and trade unionists — rallied with Peruvian head chef Raul Bottini on a bustling Friday evening in Brixton…
Migrant Women Housekeepers Lead the Fight for Union Recognition at Radisson Blu
UVW members are making history — again. At Radisson Blu hotels in London, mainly migrant women housekeepers are leading a powerful fightback against exploitation in one…
From Inequality to Recognition: 500 NHS Workers Win Collective Agreement
“This means everything to us. It wasn’t easy, but now we finally have a voice — we’re no longer being pushed aside or ignored. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.” Nassaia Nkusi,…
UVW Takes to the Streets for International Women Workers’ Day
UVW marked International Women Workers’ Day on the streets on Sunday 8 March, joining comrades in the Feminist Assembly of Latin Americans (FALA) bloc at…
The Battle of the Tips Continues: Harrods Staff Take £1 Cover Charge Fight to Tribunal
“Harrods introduced this cover charge out of nowhere and without any transparency as to its purpose.” Alice Howick, Harrods former restaurant worker and UVW…
After historic hotel strike win, Radisson Blu housekeepers take trade union recognition fight to CAC tribunal
“Union recognition means that when they try to do things like they did before, when they cut our hours or increased our workload, we…
Domestic Violence Advisors Take Solace Charity to CAC Tribunal in Union Recognition Fight
“While we advocate every day for survivors of abuse, we feel our own voices continue to be disregarded.” Domestic Violence Advisors at Solace Women’s…
Moving the Goal Posts: Children shouldn’t wait a decade for settled status in the UK
UVW statement on proposed “earned settlement” plans and delays to settled status for children The United Voices of the World (UVW) union has raised…
Draughts Games Bar Kitchen Worker Dismissed After Strike Ballot Notice Takes Case to Tribunal
“I had so many plans for my life when I was working at Draughts, and my dismissal has been devastating.” Awed, dismissed kitchen workers…
UVW Wins Union Recognition at Safe Passage Refugee Charity
“This vibrant union really aligns with our values as people, as employees and as an organisation.” Claudine, Safe Passage International worker and UVW member…