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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…
Hospital cleaners win historic race discrimination appeal against Great Ormond Street Hospital
“Finally, we have the justice we have been fighting for.“ Mamuna, GOSH cleaner and UVW member The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a…
Tribunal victory as seasonal migrant workers’ exploitation case is revived
“It has been a long wait, but we must keep fighting until the system changes. I have lived this experience first-hand as a worker,…
2025: UVW In action
UVW in 2025: Resilience, Victories and Solidarity 2025 began with a shock when our office was burgled and ransacked. But what defined the year…
UVW Wins Major Victory for Housekeepers at Radisson Blu Euston Square Hotel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · UVW wins major victory at Radisson Blu Euston Square — housekeepers secure reduced workloads, higher pay, and guaranteed full-time hours.…
UVW and Glass door Homelessness Charity Sign Trade Union Recognition Agreement
After months of constructive discussions, United Voices of the World union (UVW) and Glass Door, the London charity working to end homelessness, have reached…
Christmas strikes to hit West End Quay after luxury flats bosses enforce “Scrooge-style” pay freeze
“None of us wants to spend Christmas on strike, but management has left us no choice. They froze our pay; they denied all the…
Over 500 St Helier and Epsom hospital workers win £10 million NHS contract deal after historic fight
“We won this by joining UVW and fighting all together… We kept spreading the word and talking to each other and one by one we became hundreds. We got…
Dismissed after attending her sister’s funeral, Jemima fought back and got her job back!
“I told myself my union had to intervene, and yes, they did. I’m so happy today because the union defended me tremendously well. It’s…
Historic Victory for Science Museum Security Guards Museum
“We’re so pleased we we’ve now won recognition – the first in the museum’s history for security guards. For us, it is more than…
No Pasarán! UVW Joins East London in Pushing Back Far-Right Mobilisation
“We celebrate this victory, because it is a victory. Our collective pressure has pushed UKIP out of Tower Hamlets. But there is much work…
Pay scandal exposed at NHS Trust: £30m in pay and benefits and £6m in pension contributions withheld from mainly migrant cleaners, caterers and porters
A damning new report uncovers systemic racial inequality and financial injustice at the heart of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH),…
Migrant concierge & cleaners launch 10 day strike at luxury Paddington flats
Concierge and cleaning staff at WEQ luxury apartments launch strike action today, running until 29th September, after management refused to award any pay rise…
Historic Strike Vote Pushes GESH Board to Consider NHS equality for Facilities Workers
“The lowest paid staff have been ignored for many years, and only now that hundreds of us are all ready to strike, they are…
UVW is hiring: Caseworker
United Voices of the World (UVW) is excited to announce a vacancy for a Caseworker. We are looking for a passionate, committed and experienced…