"We are the sixth richest economy in the world. We have the money. Britain needs investment, not austerity mark two." - Sharon Graham
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Division and blame are the bosses game – Unite tackles far-right violence
"It was not the migrant who imposed austerity... And it wasn’t the migrant who let corporations profit while workers had their pay cut."
Labour needs to make it clear it is not backing ‘Austerity Mk II’ – Sharon Graham’s Budget response
“Politicians of all colours need to make different choices, including scrapping their phony fiscal rules. It’s time to tackle the super-rich and the profiteers."
‘Failure for workers’ – Unite slams Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
“The autumn statement was an abject failure for workers. The chancellor had a golden opportunity to tackle the issues threatening jobs and livelihoods and missed the target on every occasion."
City of London Corporation workers to strike – Unite the Union
“The City of London Corporation is monstrously wealthy but believes its already hard up workers should swallow a substantial real terms pay cut... How can it possibly accept that its own staff should be driven to measures like using foodbanks"
Future Labour government must fix broken economy – Unite responds to Labour’s 5 point plan
Labour’s “government on a mission” could be confronted with “Mission Impossible” unless the party confronts the broken economy - Sharon Graham responds to Labour's 5 point plan.
NHS pay review body ‘long passed its sell-by date – Unite
“The NHS Pay Review Body has presided over more than a decade of real wage cuts for almost all NHS staff. It has been a smokescreen which has allowed Government to drive the NHS to the point of collapse."
‘Don’t waste the weekend’ call – Unite warns Government they must convene pay talks for NHS staff
Unite warns the government that it has five days to stop NHS strike spreading and must convene pay talks now. Reporting by Unite Live.
Chancellor ‘not on the side of workers’ – Sharon Graham, Unite
"Jeremy Hunt has chosen to meet his self-imposed targets by slashing public services and raising taxes on workers, rather than those responsible" - Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham responds to the Autumn Statement.
‘Corporate greed’ rife as workers struggling – Unite the Union
"The company [Felixstowe Ports] is making an absolute fortune. It could pay 50 per cent more on your wages and still be in profit. We are asking for 10 per cent." - Sharon Graham, Unite General Secretary