United Voices of the World

Community union for low paid, precarious, migrant and marginalised workers. Our members come from over a hundred countries and work across the economy.

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

UVW union signs collective agreement with St Helier and Epsom Hospitals covering more than 500 mostly Black, brown and migrant workers, in-house catering, cleaning, and portering staff.

#UVWUnion #NHS

https://t.co/LsG35QfybE

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If you’ve never been on strike or don’t know much about UVW—this training is for you! 🫵

Learn the practical skills that help workers come together, take action, and win what you need and deserve at work.

🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/vdLwbXhhSD

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

🚨 Outsourced migrant cleaners at Ark Globe Academy in south London are being balloted for strike action 🔥

They won the London Living Wage in 2020 — now they’ve been denied the full 2026 increase.

Read more here 👇https://t.co/DUjxi07euI

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@hackneycouncil keeps ignoring Maryori. So she took the campaign to her worksite in Hackney 📢

When bosses don’t listen, workers escalate 🔥

DM us to find out what’s next.

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

Confused about the new UK sick pay laws? 🤔
We break down the SSP changes

✔SSP from day 1
✔ Regardless of earnings

✔ 80% of wages or £123.25/week (whichever is lower)

But £123.25/week is still a poverty wage!

✊ Join UVW & fight for more >> https://t.co/ah9LTYn0L1

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Bosses rely on workers not knowing their rights. We’re changing that. 💪

Members, reps & strike leaders came together last weekend to learn workplace rights and build collective power against exploitation. ✊🔥

🎥 See us in action: https://t.co/tyVK7pFtr8

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⚠️ @hackneycouncil cannot keep ignoring Maryori.

After refusing an abrupt 5am shift change, migrant cleaner Maryori’s hours were cut from 35 to 20.

Today we delivered a letter to Mayor @ZoeGarbett and Hackney HR demanding action ✊

Help us reach 200 protest letters ✍️

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

Sign the letter of protest here: https://t.co/yYWEzeqSZn

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

🔗 Take action now and send a message to Hackney Council to demand they:

⚖️ Reinstate her hours
💷 Repay her lost wages
��️Talk to her union

Take action to demand action: https://t.co/yYWEzeqSZn

@ZoeGarbett
@hackneygreens
@hackneycouncil

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

📢 Hackney Council is still ignoring Maryori ✊🧹

As a migrant worker, Maryori’s experience falls far short of Hackney’s status as a “Borough of Sanctuary.” 🏙️🤝

🎥Listen to Maryori's story: https://t.co/7p2IsDiapl

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

🇵🇸 NGO workers supporting pro-Palestinian rights have won union recognition at the European Legal Support Centre ✊

A major step forward for workers�� rights in the NGO sector—driven by collective organising and solidarity.

Read our news story here: https://t.co/miqEUYG3i1

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Migrant cleaner Maryori takes Hackney Council to court for discrimination, harassment, and bullying⚖️

She's demanding:
✅ Full hours + back pay
✅ Proper grievance hearing
✅ Fair talks with her union

Read more here: https://t.co/7dN0HqZrnD

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🏢 West End Quay — voted 100% YES to strike action.

Cleaners & concierges are taking action over pay, unpaid bonuses, and broken sick leave promises.

Read more about the strike ballot👇
https://t.co/RWvOxg4Yxw

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

🏢 West End Quay — ready to strike again

After a year-long pay freeze and a denied bonus, concierge and cleaners are demanding pay restoration. 📣

This is UVW’s longest dispute, totalling 19 months.

🗳️ Ballots LIVE (closes 1 April)
#StrikeAction #WorkersRights #UnionStrong

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

🚨 Security guards @V_and_A + @sciencemuseum employed by Wilson James, are voting on strike action for
• 💷 Minimum £15.20/hour, with fair role-based pay
• 🤒 Full sick pay from day one
• 🏖️ An extra week of annual leave
• An end to trade union victimisation

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Fired Over a Juice Carton: Migrant Cleaner Sues @amazon for Race Discrimination After Summary Sacking In Shocking Theft Scandal   https://t.co/X6VbZNOTeB

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

Sacked. Escorted out. Now fighting back. 🔥
Museum security guards at the @V_and_A & @sciencemuseum are balloting for strike action—AGAIN.
£15/hr, full sick pay from day one. and reinstatement now. ✊
#UVW #Strike

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A community union in action 💛

Learning our rights.
Solving problems together.
Building something stronger.

Join us at the next Café Consulta ☕

#CommunityUnion #WorkersRights #TogetherWeRise

[United Voices of the World @UVWunion]

Do you want to learn how to stand up to bosses and take action?

📩 Apply for UVW’s organising school, EGOS + support our solidarity fund to power the next wins.

Read more about our 2026 cohort to see how we build power💥👇
https://t.co/OHibic8HzL

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V&A and Science Museum Guards on brink of strike action over pay and "sham" sackings— one year after walkouts. Read more >>
https://t.co/O8tkKXAwyw