UVW in Action
Security Guards launch a six-week strike with a huge rally and peaceful occupation
The first week of the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) security guards’ strike for equality and against race discrimination was eventful, action-packed, and well…
Cleaners sue Great Ormond Street Hospital for racial discrimination over pay inequality
“GOSH has been robbing us for a long time and finding excuses not to treat us fairly. They are meant to look after us,…
Outsourced security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital gear up to take strike action
“We are planning to go on a six-week strike in February and we call on all of you to join hands with us. People…
Outsourced GOSH security guards strike postponed
The security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have decided in good faith to postpone their planned strike, following last minute revelations that…
Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital to strike for six weeks in January
“It is hard to believe, but I do not get sick pay. What this means is if I go to work I put myself…
Racist hate against Black security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Content warning: racially offensive language Security guards who took to the picket line to fight for equality at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) last…
Security guards fight against union-busting backlash at Great Ormond Street Hospital
United Voices of the World (UVW) are fighting back against union-busting attempts at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Security guards who took part in…
GOSH security guards begin strike and rally for equality!
“Why can’t they recognise us. Someone up there is making silly decisions making sure that security guards are not taken in-house. It’s so sad,.…
Strike averted as workers celebrate huge 25% pay rise at Harrods
Restaurant workers at Harrods, London’s emblematic luxury department store, have won a huge pay rise of almost 25% for hundreds of waiting and kitchen…
UVW condemns racist tropes and union busting attempt by Great Ormond Street Hospital contractor
UVW members, security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), today received a shocking letter from Carlisle Support services suggesting their lawful strike action could turn violent and abusive and they could face arrest and prosecution.
United Sex Worker (USW) member wins anonymity in discrimination claim against major payment services provider
A member of United Sex Workers (USW) has been awarded anonymity in a case against a major card payment machines provider, paving the way…
UVW calls on charity to avert strike and live up to their mission statement
United Voices of the World (UVW) has called on the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity CEO Louise Parkes to help avert a strike at…
Victory for pandemic heroes as billionaire trustees capitulate at Sage Nursing Home
United Voices of the World (UVW) members, care, domestic and maintenance workers at Sage Nursing home in North London have declared a huge victory after a protracted dispute…
Outsourced Royal Parks cleaners win a historic victory against indirect racial discrimination!
16 UVW members who work as outsourced cleaners have won a landmark indirect race discrimination case against the Royal Parks United Voices of the…
UVW architectural workers join tenant unions at COP26 protests
As world leaders, politicians and bosses gather in Glasgow at COP26 in an eleventh hour scramble to save the planet from climate change disaster,…
Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital vote to strike in dispute for equal rights!
“GOSH is made up of departments of families. And in a family circle, even when one member of the family feels he’s been left…
Bristol’s sex workers need your solidarity and active support
“Our livelihoods and safety have become collateral damage to a debate over the morality of sex work, where sex workers are consistently denied a…
Sage workers: “the bosses are the second virus”
“The workers at Sage have given their absolute all, under impossible conditions, to take care of elders in my community. It’s extremely important that…
UVW members declare victory as GOSH commit to full equality
“We won the fight because we voted yes for strike and GOSH gave in to us.” Gora Diop, GOSH cleaner, UVW member Domestic staff…
Action conquers fear!
“La acción vence al miedo” – action conquers fear – has become a mantra for one Latin American care worker, said with conviction, delivered…
UVW members paint dire picture of working conditions as UK cleaner shortages mount
“They haven’t given me more hours, they’ve just given me more work.” Cleaners bear the brunt as cleaning companies suffer labour shortages. In the…