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Man, 22, dies after fall from fish farming support vessel
As a union we are devastated to hear about the death of a young man whilst at work in the fish farming industry. Sarah Woolley, General Secretary of the...
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Worker Power on a Warming Planet
As we reach July month nine of our Year of Climate Action the reality of the climate crisis is all around us. Record heatwaves, floods, and fires are no...
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Women, Equality & Climate Justice
June marks month eight of our Year of Climate Action and it’s the perfect moment to focus on something that sits at the very heart of both our movement...
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Health, Safety & Climate Protecting Workers in a Warming World
As we move into May month seven of our Year of Climate Action it’s vital to recognise that climate change isn’t a distant or abstract threat. It’s already here,...
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Just Transition, No Worker Left Behind
As we move into April month six of our Year of Climate Action the phrase “just transition” is being used more and more by politicians, employers, and campaigners. But...
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Green Bargaining: Putting Climate on the Bargaining Table
As we move into March the fifth month of our Year of Climate Action one message is becoming clearer with every conversation, campaign, and workplace meeting: the fight for...
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International Women’s Day: Visible, Heard and Believed
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievements, resilience and leadership of women everywhere. But for working-class women, it must also be a moment of reflection and...
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Energy, Food & Fair Work: Putting People and the Planet Before Profit
February marks the fourth month of our Year of Climate Action and it’s clearer than ever that the climate crisis and the cost-of-living crisis are two sides of the...
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LGBTQ+ History Month is not just about celebration. It is about struggle.
The rights we have today did not appear because society naturally became more tolerant. They were fought for in workplaces, on picket lines, in communities and in Parliament. From...
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Why Climate Action Is a Trade Union Issue
A new year always brings a sense of renewal and purpose and as we enter the third month of the Year of Climate Action, that sense of purpose has...
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