simon cotton ✊

Uniet the union rep and prod of it

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Why is a multi-million-pound hotel chain refusing to pay its workers a real Living Wage? 😳

Despite generating millions in profits and being backed by billionaire-owned Blackstone, Village Hotels continues to ignore workers' calls for fair pay, equal pay for equal work, and union recognition at its Walsall and Glasgow sites.

While football fans head to bars and pubs across the country this World Cup, these workers are asking for dignity, respect and a fair day's pay for a fair day's work.

National Hospitality Officer Colenzo and Mo from Wallsal Trades Union Council speak at the picket line in Walsall 🎤

There's still time for Village Hotels to do the right thing. Sit down with workers and their union. Listen to their concerns. Negotiate a fair wage.

It's time for management to hear staff voices and give them the pay, respect and recognition they deserve.

Support the workers? Sign the petition: https://t.co/V3mjsya4IL

#hospitality #villagehotel #villagehotels #livingwage #fairpay

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

@realDonaldTrump While Trump is focused on rebranding ICE, millions of working people are worried about wages, housing costs, healthcare and workers' rights. Changing a name won't put food on the table.

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⏰ Brits are working longer hours than we did 15 years ago. And we are paying for it with our health.
😓 Long hours lead to stress, fatigue, mental health issues, a reliance on processed foods – leading to obesity…
😁 Shorter working hours are good for us. And they are even associated with better workplace productivity.
More from p76 https://t.co/1GxR6Ny17m
🪧 If you are negotiating pay, use the Pay Claim Generator from Work Voice Pay and click the button to include a cut in working hours as part of your pay claim

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UK food prices are predicted to rise by up to 50% by the end of the year 📈

Families across Britain are being forced to pay more and more just to put food on the table, while the big supermarkets cash it in.

The four biggest supermarkets already control around 70% of the UK grocery market. Tesco made more than £2bn in annual operating profit, while Sainsbury’s joined the UK’s “£1bn profit club” after reporting over £1bn in retail operating profit.
While we're told to 'tighten our belts' amid crisis, the numbers how grocery giants continue to protect profits and shareholders.

[PRICES BASED ON ONS DATA]
#supermarkets #costoflivingcrisis #profiteering #uklife

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

@realDonaldTrump Funny how “worst Congressman in history” now means “won’t blindly obey Trump.” Massie votes against endless spending and corporate handouts. That’s called representing voters, not serving a personality cult. Working people need policies, not tantrums.

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Christopher Harborne is worth a cool £18.177 bn and lives in Thailand. instead of handing out millions to Nigel Farage, perhaps he should pay more tax 🤔
Agree the government should bring in a #WealthTax and tax the super-rich like Harborne? Share ♻️ and comment 🗣️
@thetimes #SundayTimes #RichList

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Know your rights:
⏰ Paid properly & on time
✍️ A written statement of employment
🏖️ Paid holiday, sick & parental leave
🖐️ Protection against bullying & discrimination
✊ Free to join a union…
The law sets the minimum you can expect from an employer. Your right to join a union enforces these minimums and goes beyond. We want Good jobs, decent pay & fair conditions. Not just the legal minimum.
🔴 Know your rights: Facts & Figures p68 https://t.co/xcS7bXr8wH
🔴 Join Unite https://t.co/EbucNKCAvP

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For 15 years local authorities have faced brutal austerity cuts, with frontline workers and services facing the brunt 📣

Council workers Kathy David, Stephanie, Sharon have seen it first hand.
The impact of the cuts can be seen across our communities, when streets cannot be cleaned on time, roads are not gritted, streetlights are dimmed, youth centres and libraries close and housing repairs are delayed.
At the same time, council workers have faced years of real term pay cuts, reductions in terms and conditions, fewer resources and job losses.This has to stop.
Austerity is a political choice and we can see that it has failed. We call on the Labour government to do the right thing and fund local government fairly!

Sign the petition: https://t.co/eRzQvMiMvp

#unitetheunion #localauthorities #localcouncil

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

@BackingBizUK “Being in ‘business’ doesn’t mean you understand working people or the economy.
Running public services and making law that affects millions is real work.
The real damage came from politicians who ran Britain for profit, not people.”

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@elonmusk Love to see you pot a way 🤣

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I just signed a petition: Give your support for struggling Change Grow Live (CGL) workers!. Sign here: https://t.co/qrICDW0o1w

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Check out my podcast chat with my friend been on his program this morning all things Southampton football club men's health and my dyslexia story give it a listen a follow and subscribe
@TALKFOOTBALLpdc
@SouthamptonFC

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[Left Unity @LeftUnityParty]

As far as political strategies go,
'Stay and fight' has not been an unadulterated success.
There has been precious little fighting. More like -
'Stay and keep head down'
We have now reached the denouement - It's long past time for a new movement.

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

Boycott Puma < Palestine Solidarity Campaign https://t.co/jzJA2XsMzT

@SouthamptonFC shame on you BOYCOTT PUMA you think of money over people 👎🏻🇵🇸

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

@SouthamptonCC @unite_southeast
✊🏻🚩 Southampton has failed its workforce by not consultating with the very people that represents the front line the local reps

https://t.co/Ln3MwsfuXh

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@SouthamptonCC
✊🏻🚩 Southampton has failed its workforce by not consultating with the very people that represents the front line the local reps were never consultated and informed of meetings to address now they're in this position

https://t.co/Ln3MwsfuXh

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

Spot @UniteSharon my general secretary 🚩✊🏻

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“Our economy is broken, this Tory government has done exactly what it says on the Tory tin, make the rich richer and enable rampant #profiteering. Labour must make different choices, like taking our energy back into public hands.” @UniteSharon

#LPC23

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@cathayschris local government works desver better they are the front line out our council s

[UniteWales @UniteWales]

Our Reps at @cardiffcouncil leafleting the streets in @CathaysLabour ward telling residents the truth that the Council can give our members a pay rise and stop the dispute.

We are asking Councillors @cathayschris @Merryse235 to intervene and negotiate with the union in #Cardiff

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“Unite members are staging a fightback. As a result, low paid workers across the whole of Newham council have secured a payment of £750.

“It just goes to show what workers can achieve…” @UniteSharon 1/2

https://t.co/CTWeCdfISG

[simon cotton ✊ @simoncotton84]

Local councils shouldn't have to choose between cutting services and cutting pay! Join me in supporting local government workers striking for fair pay @unitetheunion https://t.co/CVYk5Mqgqw via @megaphoneuk