Cleaners at Mercedes Benz jubilant after threat of strike action secures pay rise
“Receiving that letter with the news of the pay increase was truly wonderful!… To my colleagues in the other workplaces; continue the fight, do…
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We have the right to be respected, so we have come together!
“We don’t have to tolerate or allow any kind of bullying, any kind of exploitation or any kind of ‘modern day slavery’.” José Francisco…
UVW to appeal against overturning of 2021 race discrimination win against the Royal Parks
United Voices of the World (UVW) will appeal the decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) to overturn its 2021 race discrimination win against…
Condé Nast cleaners win 11% pay rise after strike threat
A group of United Voices of the World (UVW) members from Latin America who clean the offices of global media company Condé Nast in…
Amazon cleaners on the brink of a historic union recognition win
“I want to call on fellow cleaners from other Amazon warehouses not to feel alone and to join our struggle, because where there is…
UVW back in court to defend victory against discriminatory outsourcing at Royal Parks
On April 18, we were back in court to defend our groundbreaking 2021 victory against discriminatory outsourcing at the Royal Parks after a tribunal…
Mass strike ballots for UVW cleaners, carers and concierges open on International Workers’ Day!
“We need to go out together, it doesn’t matter if you are different workers in different workplaces.The most important thing is to be united”…
Migrant cleaners at Mercedes-Benz luxury car showroom win 19.5% pay rise
“We were not asking for anything extraordinary, we were asking for a very reasonable increase, affordable and fair.” José, cleaner and UVW member. Migrant…
The new national minimum wage of £10.42 per hour is still not enough!
The national minimum wage has gone up to £10.42 per hour since April 1 2023, but it’s still not enough! £10.42 is the absolute…
Numeracy workshop report: 100% success!
“The workshop was very helpful. The teacher really took us into numeracy and I brushed up my knowledge. I am looking for more!” UVW…
Paris in springtime
“If we don’t change things today, they will never change” A report on the explosive and historic mass mobilisation in France by UVW Executive…
GOSH cleaners make headlines in historic “institutional racism” court case
After a momentous ten-day tribunal hearing in early March, the brave cleaners and UVW members at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), suing their employer…
Join the strike wave at the UVW Striker’s Assembly in April
United Voices of the World (UVW) union is inviting members and supporters to participate in a Striker’s Assembly on Saturday 15 April. UVW is…
UVW holds largest-ever AGM to celebrate year of strikes
In a beautiful display of Britain’s working class, some 200 migrant, precarious, Black and brown members came together for the United Voices of the…
Covid-19 public inquiry begins: UVW’s frontline migrant health workers will be heard!
After a successful appeal, UVW members will now give a first-hand account at the government’s public Covid-19 Inquiry of how they faced as low-wage,…
Veteran cleaner and strike leader fights trade union victimisation at London School of Economics
“This constant picking on me seemed to intensify after our successful strike against outsourcing. I suspect this repetitive singling out has to do far…
GOSH cleaners confront hospital in groundbreaking court case over ‘institutional racism’
“Although I am very nervous, I am standing up for my rights because we’ve been cheated for a very long time and this has…
Free numeracy courses for UVW members
UVW is launching a project to develop numeracy skills for migrant, low-paid and precarious workers. In collaboration with City Lit Europe’s largest centre for…
Free legal representation deal for UVW members in 2023
United Voices of the World union (UVW) and the Free Representation Unit (FRU) have renewed their agreement to offer free legal representation to UVW…
UVW member wins four years of unpaid holiday pay
“We should not be afraid to fight for our rights. If our employer breaches our contract, whether through a genuine mistake or not, or…
<strong>Institutional racism tribunal claim could cost GOSH millions</strong>
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is today finalising the process of harmonising the formerly outsourced cleaners terms and conditions with NHS Agenda for Change…
Save ASIRT: Solidarity on the picket line
“We’ve been on the #saveASIRT picket to fight for our own jobs but, more importantly, to fight for our service users. When migrant families…
Going home for Christmas: Don’t let them stop you!
“My supervisor told me: ‘We all lie to get out of here’. That was what hurt me most. My mum was dying and I…
Migrant cleaners at Mercedes-Benz luxury car showroom to ballot for strike action over poverty wages
“It’s £13 an hour or strike! There’s no other option for us because the current situation is so dire and the cost of living…
#SaveASIRT: Charity workers in Birmingham to strike in December
“Undocumented people across the West Midlands, who use and need this legal support service, have been entirely disregarded by trustees… We are striking in…
Sage care workers are back!
“Our job is physical, psychological, and social, and we bring a unique service, so we demand that they respect us and value us as…