Friday 27 May 2022, 5.30pm-7pm
Tell the Government to clean up their own mess
During lockdown the Prime Minister and his colleagues were breaking the law, and partying in Downing Street. Meanwhile, UVW members and key workers all…
Ministry of Justice
Cleaners and security guards union to demonstrate against government’s culture of disrespect against low-paid workers
UVW represents outsourced cleaners at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) who are still fighting for full pay sick pay and the London Living Wage.…
A seat at the table is only as powerful as the threat of collective action
Last week, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cleaners, security guards and porters voted overwhelmingly in favour of trade union recognition with nearly 70% of workers…
Ministry of Justice’s cleaners, security guards and porters win vote for trade union recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE30/07/2020 Ministry of Justice’s cleaners, security guards and porters win vote for trade union recognition Ministry of Justice (MoJ) cleaners, security guards…
Ministry of Justice to face Judicial Review over lack of face masks links to death of outsourced cleaner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE14/07/2020 Ministry of Justice to face Judicial Review over lack of face masks links to death of outsourced cleaner Trade union United…
Stunning victory for UVW as Ministry of Justice is pressured into granting cleaners full pay sick pay
United Voices of the World (UVW) has forced the Ministry of Justice to pay all cleaners, security guards and other outsourced staff full pay…
Emanuel’s story begins to be heard
The tragic case of Emanuel Gomes, a United Voices of the World (UVW) member who passed away in April, has recently hit the headlines.…
Ministry of Justice contractor accused of “unlawful interference” in trade union recognition ballot
Ministry of Justice contractor OCS has been accused of unlawfully interfering in a trade union recognition ballot United Voices of the World (UVW) has…
Ministry of Justice has ‘slapped cleaners in the face’ with offer of 14p pay rise says union
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/06/2020 Ministry of Justice has ‘slapped cleaners in the face’ with offer of 14p pay rise says union The government department has…
The UVW fundraiser to support Emanuel Gomes’ family gets off to a roaring start
On Friday the 15th of May 2020 UVW launched a fundraiser to repatriate the body of Emanuel Gomes to his family in Guinea Bissau.…
PCS and UVW join forces to fight for workers at the MoJ
Following the tragic death of UVW member Emanuel Gomes who worked as a cleaner at the Ministry of Justice, the Public and Commercial Services…
UVW to distribute 2,000 surgical masks to key and frontline workers
Government and employer failure to provide masks to key and frontline workers has forced UVW union to step up to the challenge UVW represents…