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…
UVW in Action
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…
Radisson Blu Housekeepers Call Off Six-Week Strike After Historic Win
Housekeepers at the Radisson Blu in Canary Wharf have won a landmark victory, calling off a planned six-week strike after securing every one of…
Draughts workers shut down Stratford and Waterloo bars with strike action
Video: https://www.instagram.com/small.black.square/ Workers at Draughts board game bars in Stratford and Waterloo have walked out for their second and third strike days since 9…
Hotel workers and Bar staff united!
“We will not be silenced, hospitality jobs can be made better, and the workers can be treated with respect; now is time for our…
Over 300 Hundred St Helier & Epsom hospital workers Vote 98% YES to Strike
NHS Inequality Sparks Revolt “I’ll be out there on the picket line with my family by my side. Word about the ballot is spreading…
Radisson Blu Housekeepers to launch first hotel strike in the UK since 1979
Radisson Blu Housekeepers to launch first hotel strike in the UK since 1979 For immediate release: 25 July 2025 Housekeepers at the Radisson Blu…
SOLACE STRIKE CANCELLED
UVW and Solace to begin working collaboratively together on the terms of a voluntary recognition agreement. Watch this space for updates.