Update: Government announces launch of its ‘Plan for Jobs’
Today the government announced a series of new measures which it says are designed to protect jobs and the economy as lockdown eases and…
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Stunning victory for UVW as Ministry of Justice is pressured into granting cleaners full pay sick pay
United Voices of the World (UVW) has forced the Ministry of Justice to pay all cleaners, security guards and other outsourced staff full pay…
Emanuel’s story begins to be heard
The tragic case of Emanuel Gomes, a United Voices of the World (UVW) member who passed away in April, has recently hit the headlines.…
BBC report featuring UVW members shines a light on unscrupulous companies
UVW members were recently featured in a BBC report shining a light on unscrupulous employers who have either failed or refused to furlough their…
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…
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…