IAN LAVERY MP warns that decades of neoliberal policies have left former industrial communities behind — but a renewed Labour commitment to working people could change the political landscape
Unite is proud to be fighting for its female members – to ensure they are supported, respected and represented fairly
Unite national officer for women SIOBHAN ENDEAN talks about International Women’s Day and why more needs to be done to make flexible working and affordable childcare available to all women wanting to return to work
PAOLO SANTALUCIA reports on how an Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors programme
HENRY FOWLER outlines the GFTU’s new 2026-27 education programme and argues that investing in trade union education is essential to building worker power, developing leaders and strengthening collective action
We need a government that invests in saving lives not destroying them, argues SOPHIE BOLT
More expensive by weight than gold, saffron is surprisingly simple to grow. MAT COWARD explains
The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY
The Durham Miners’ Gala is a celebration of working-class culture, but also a call to action — to rebuild workers’ collective strength, says KIM JOHNSON MP
TODAY is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day where we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But Unite believes that this year IWD marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
We believe the biggest barrier for women returning to work after maternity leave is the right to flexible working hours and the lack of good quality, affordable childcare and nursery provision. We also know that this ultimately condemns many women to face a future of low incomes and low pensions.
The average price for a part-time nursery place for a child under two is £122 per week.
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