Unite LE1111 Housing Workers

13/01/2026

Solidarity!

12/01/2026

We ended 2025 with £620 million back in workers’ pockets (since 2021) 💰

This new year, our union will continue to push for jobs, pay, and conditions, with our members at the forefront of the fight 📣

In 2026, get involved with your union - and if you haven’t already, join Unite ✊

https://join.unitetheunion.org

09/01/2026

East London legends! 🚌

Strikers are braving Storm Goretti at Lea Interchange Bus Garage to defend a basic democratic right, taking on union busting tactics by their bosses.

Unite the union will never stand by when employers behave like bullies.

07/01/2026

Come to our branch meeting: Saturday 17th January
All members welcome!

Meet other housing workers and discuss workplace issues and wider campaigns.

We have a guest speaker, Suzanne Muna, on the housing crisis and moves to create a tenant’s union which branch members have been actively involved in.

We will also take nominations for candidates wishing to stand for election to Unite’s elected lay members leadership – the Executive Council.

Lunch will be available for in person attendees.
Follow this link for full meeting details: https://www.housingworkers.org.uk/readevents.html?event_id=3

05/01/2026

Venezuela – Trade Union Statement
Read here: https://www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.html?con_id=1469

02/01/2026

Building a tenant union in 2026
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
This from Suzanne Muna is cross posted from the Big Issue. Suzanne speaks at our next branch meeting on Saturday 17 January
Read more: https://www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.html?con_id=1468

27/12/2025

This The Labour Party government said they would 'back' workers. But the extension of stealth taxes in the Budget has, instead, picked the pockets of workers, while the super-rich have been left all but untouched. Read Sharon Graham's article here: https://www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.html?con_id=1467

26/12/2025

"Real wages down 11% but Labour choose to tax workers"

The Labour Party UK Government said they would 'back' workers in the Budget, that these are men and the women who work hard every day in all parts of our country. But the extension of stealth taxes in the Budget has, instead, picked the pockets of workers, while the super-rich have been left all but untouched. The Mirror ⬇️

25/12/2025

Solidarity!

Since Sharon Graham was elected general secretary in 2021:
💥 over 267,000 Unite members
💥 have fought over 1,600 disputes
💥 winning 83% of them
💥 and putting £620 million into the pockets of workers in better pay
Season's greetings and a winning 2026 🎉

22/12/2025

Fighting back works

22/12/2025

Solidarity from Unite housing workers