Department for Education facilities workers declare victory in long running dispute
“We extend our thanks to all those who contributed, whether through donations to the strike fund, raising awareness, or showing up in large numbers…
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Fighting for fair pay is a matter of principle
“I believe that every long journey begins with a single step. I also believe we are making history—for ourselves, our families, and future generations…
Current Harrods employee who complained of sexual harassment this year says “perpetrators are being covered’
A UVW member and current Harrods employee, who complained of sexual harassment this year, has accused the luxury department store of treating ‘victims like…
Harrods’ workers reject claim that “Harrods is today a very different organisation”
United Voices of the World (UVW) union statement on the sickening revelations about former, and now deceased, Harrods’ billionaire boss and predator Mohamed Al…
Knowledge makes you free: Maria Angeles’ journey with UVW
“I feel that UVW is like my family because I go there, and I chat, I share… So what I would say to the…
Cleaners at James Allen’s Girls’ School win union recognition
Cleaners at the prestigious James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) in Dulwich, south London have been granted union recognition. This comes a week after the…
Strike ballot opens for security guards at the Science and Natural History museums after a pitiful pay increase
Outsourced security guards at the Natural History and Science museum are balloting to strike in a fight for better pay and conditions. The security guards are asking for a wage of £16 an hour and full sick pay from day one. Their bosses, Wilson Wilson James reported making over £7 million profit after tax
The fruits of resilience and determination
Workers who stand up to their bosses develop bravery and resilience which helps them win. Our union, United Voices of the World (UVW) exists…
Cleaners at the prestigious James Allen’s Girls School halt strike after pay deal
Outsourced migrant cleaners at the prestigious £24,000-a-year private school James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) in Dulwich, London, have for now, called off a planned…
Harrods’ migrant cleaners call off strike after forcing policy change on annual leave
Harrods night cleaners, who are United Voices of the World (UVW) members, forced a policy change and called off their planned strike action after…
Dates for your diary! UVW’s Autumn 2024 events
Your union has got a busy few months coming up, with strikes, weekly English language & digital skills courses, drumming workshops, drop-in consultations (Café…
Bosses: Get your hands off our tips! UVW members: Know your rights!
On 1 October 2024, a new law and code will make it unlawful for bosses to steal our tips. Here’s what you need to…
NO PASARÁN! – UVW statement on racist violence
UVW expresses its total solidarity with our communities that continue to be targeted by ongoing racist violence against migrants, Muslims and other minorities across…
Unfair dismissal at Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall: A call for justice
“The union informs you of your rights, opens your eyes and offers a helping hand…People should not allow these abuses to take place and…
UVW members at Harrods fight to see their families abroad
“ I am a migrant worker with two children, our families are in India and traveling there is not easy. The ticket prices are…
Pay, precarity and power in a union!
UVW members, Khadija, Evelyn and Genevieve, represented United Voices of the World at the Black Lives Matter “Festival of Collective Liberation” on 13 July…
Private School Cleaners Fight Cuts in Hours and Pay
“I can’t believe they have cut our pay. It is blackmail what they’re doing – forcing us to agree to a cut in hours…
Round 2: GOSH cleaners vs racist outsourcing
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has accepted United Voices of the World (UVW) union appeal against Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The brave UVW cleaners,…
UVW is back on Facebook!
Our page has been restored – and we’ve recovered our 13,000 followers – after being unpublished by the social media giant without any justification…
DfE strike postponed: Facility staff secure backdated pay
“We have had to strike twice and we were prepared to walk out for the third time on Wednesday, but it’s great news that…
The digital class struggle in peril: Facebook and X/Twitter shut down UVW accounts
United Voices of the World (UVW) is facing a troubling AI-driven crackdown on our digital presence. Both X/Twitter and Facebook have taken unprecedented actions…
The movement is growing: caterers at DfE join the fight!
“Confidence has been crucial in my journey. It all started with the courage of my colleagues in the cleaning team. One year ago, they…
Challenging Inequality: UVW’s Historic Appeal to the Supreme Court
On the longest day of the year, 21 June, United Voices of the World union (UVW) lodged its appeal with the Supreme Court in…
Outsourced cleaners and caterers at Department for Education demand equality on the picket line
“Where is the money? I’m a single mum and I pay every single bill. This time I’m not going to stop!” Elizete, cleaner at…
Amazon seasonal delivery drivers take former bosses to court over stolen wages
“I feel that I have not only been robbed of my salary, but also of my time, my energy, my hopes and my dignity.…