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

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

They picked Britain’s fruit. They faced abuse & exploitation.
When they tried to seek justice, the system said it was “too late.”
Support their legal appeal & stand with all migrant workers.

💥 Donate: and read more 👇

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Help seasonal migrant workers seek justice

We are a grassroots trade union of low-paid, migrant & precarious workers and we fight the bosses for dignity and respect through direct action on the streets and through the courts!

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 16h

💥 Solidarity matters.

Huge thanks to @bma.org.uk London for standing with #NHS porters, cleaners and caterers at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, UVW members, in their fight for fair, nationally agreed contracts. St Georges Trust, do the right thing!

Together we’ll win. ✊🏽
#SolidarityForever #UVW

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

 💬 Share this crowdfunder and help us spread the word — every act of solidarity counts.

👉 www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-se...

Help seasonal migrant workers seek justice

We are a grassroots trade union of low-paid, migrant & precarious workers and we fight the bosses for dignity and respect through direct action on the streets and through the courts!

www.crowdjustice.com

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

Now, with UVW’s support, they’re appealing to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) to challenge this cruel and arbitrary rule that protects exploitative bosses and blocks justice for migrant workers.

💥 Donate to their legal fund and help set a vital precedent for all victims of exploitation.

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

When they escaped and tried to seek justice, their case was thrown out — not because it lacked merit, but because they missed a three-month tribunal deadline.

They were homeless, undocumented and traumatised — and the system still said “too late.”

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

Justice shouldn’t have a deadline.

Seasonal migrant farm workers came to the UK from Chile to pick fruit for one of the country’s biggest berry producers, only to face debt, racial abuse and exploitation.

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

Help seasonal migrant workers seek justice

We are a grassroots trade union of low-paid, migrant & precarious workers and we fight the bosses for dignity and respect through direct action on the streets and through the courts!

crowdjustice.com

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 1d

UVW in the news again today — this time in The New Statesman! 👇

Reporting on #UVW porters, cleaners & caterer members at St Helier & Epsom hospitals— #NHS employees who have voted to strike for equal pay & conditions as their colleagues. ✊
@nhsworkerssayno.bsky.social @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

The New Statesman @newstatesman1913.bsky.social · 2d

Staff of St Heliers and Epsom hospital have backed a strike and it seems they are now being heard

How hospital porters forced the NHS to the table

www.newstatesman.com

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 5d

The Guardian today covered our latest dossier on a pay scandal exposing systemic racial inequality and financial injustice at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
📢 Now read our full report for yourself
👉 www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...

Pay scandal exposed at NHS Trust: £30m in pay and benefits and £6m in pension contributions withheld from mainly migrant cleaners, caterers and porters

UVW

www.uvwunion.org.uk

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aldtu.bsky.social @aldtu.bsky.social · 5d

NHS trust’s facilities staff vote to strike over pay discrimination claim
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Union accuses hospital group of ‘institutional racism’ as cleaners and porters get lower pay than colleagues
@helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @uvwunion.bsky.social

NHS trust’s facilities staff vote to strike over pay discrimination claim

Union accuses hospital group of ‘institutional racism’ as cleaners and porters get lower pay than colleagues

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 5d

Today he Guardian covered our fight for equality in the NHS — nearly 350 UVW members at St Helier and Epsom Hospitals standing up to injustice & ready to strike for full NHS contracts.
@geshNHS

#UVWUnion #FairPayNow #NHSEquality

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NHS hospital group’s facilities staff vote to strike over £30m pay discrimination claim

Union accuses St George’s, Epsom and St Helier of ‘institutional racism’ as cleaners, caterers and porters get lower pay than colleagues

theguardian.com

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 6d

EVENT: Come & hear #NHS porters, cleaners & catering staff at St Helier & Epsom Hospitals, who are fighting for the same pay & conditions as all NHS staff!

🗓️ Thu 16 Oct | 7:30–9:00 PM
📍 William Morris House, SW19 1SD

Free tickets👇https://tickettailor.com/events/williammorrismeetingrooms/1888373

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 7d

💥 Hospitality & Retail Workers! 💥

From bar staff to hotel housekeepers, we are winning better pay & conditions by organising together. ✊

Join our 1-day organising training to take power back!

📅 20 Oct | 🕙 10–4 | 📍 UVW Office, E1 5QJ
👉 Sign up: tinyurl.com/yeyv9mz4

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help.

This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING ! 🚨 Re‑ballot opened on Wednesday at West End Quay as cleaners & concierges prepared for a fifth strike amid broken deals, surveillance allegations & union‑busting tactics. ✊🏽 Read more: uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel...
#UVW #WestEndQuay #StrikeAction

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 22d

WEQ bosses are out of control. Stand firm with the strikers 😡

DM us for more, wink, wink, nudge, nudge 😉

#UVWstrikes #migrantworkers

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 22d

It gets worse!

They also tried to introduce last minute contractual changes banning prayer breaks, cutting benefits enforcing mandatory overtime, and even giving bosses power to search staff and their cars. 🤯

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · 22d

Concierge & Cleaners at West End Quay luxury apartments, Paddington, are on 10-day strike because bosses decided to RIP UP an agreement they themselves reached at ACAS! 

And for what? To force workers to give up their legal right to negotiate under their union agreement in exchange for a pay rise!

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 29

✊ NHS workers are fighting for EQUALITY!

Our historic strike ballot has forced the Hospital Trust Board to put Agenda for Change T&Cs to a vote.

When we stand together, we win. 💥

#UnionPower #NHS

www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel...

Strike vote by hospital workers pushes board to consider full NHS AfC contracts

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www.uvwunion.org.uk

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 29

Solidarity to our comrades @aslefunion.bsky.social fighting trade union victimisation and for safety on our tracks!

Strike Map @strikemap.org · Aug 29

BREAKING 🚨 | 30 trade unions have written to Hull Trains warning their actions could damage safety culture across the rail industry.

Our movement is united in rejecting attacks on union members.

We stand with all @aslefunion.bsky.social members.

Read & share the letter👇

#StrikeMap

We are writing to you in support of ASLEF members in relation to your vile victimisation of a trade union member who raised health and safety concerns with you.

After 73 days of action, which have seen growing support for the unfairly victimised trade union member, we are urging you to reinstate the member affected and to end this dispute now.

Trade union activity, including raising vital health and safety concerns, is fundamental to the role of effective trade unions in the workplace.The actions of Hull Trains management could damage safety culture across the rail industry.

Today, on 29 August, we stand in solidarity and will be encouraging our members to join the solidarity rally.

We will continue to use the full power and ‘weight’ of our movement to make sure Hull Trains is held to account for these actions.

We urge you to reinstate the colleague affected and ensure an end to escalating levels of action and wider campaigning from our whole movement.

We look forward to you doing the right thing by your staff, commuters who use your trains, and the wider community.

We stand in solidarity with all trade union members at Hull Trains.

Yours Sincerely

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 26

Breaking news: Hotel workers at Radisson Blu, Canary Wharf (mainly migrant women from Nepal) ended a 6-week strike w/ ALL demands met. When we organise, we win. Solidarity forever ❤️

www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel...

Hotel Housekeepers call off 6-week strike at international hotel chain after historic victory

UVW

www.uvwunion.org.uk

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎥 WATCH: We just had to share this one! (Turn up the 🔊)

Last wknd Bar staff & hotel workers made history — the first hotel strike since 1979 + rare bar staff walkout.

This wknd? We shut Draughts Bar down AGAIN 🍻🔥 And trust us… we’re just getting started.

#UnionPower #FairPay #Solidarity

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

Do you know what happened this weekend?

UVW members at Draughts Bar in Waterloo and Stratford shut down their workplaces with strike action!

Here's why...

www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...

Draughts workers shut down Stratford and Waterloo bars with strike action

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www.uvwunion.org.uk

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 13

🎥 WATCH: NHS cleaners, porters & caterers at St Helier & Epsom hospitals confront the bosses during Board meeting— demanding equality after years on second-class contracts.

💥 Massive thanks @zackpolanski.bsky.social for standing with them! #UVW #NHS #strike @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

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United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨 98% YES! 🚨

300+ NHS cleaners, porters & caterers at St Helier & Epsom vote to STRIKE ✊🏽🔥

4+ yrs denied #NHS terms = lost £££, leave & dignity.
Mostly migrant, Black & brown workers say: Enough is enough! 💥

📢 Strike dates soon. #FairPay #UVW #NHSJustice

United Voices of the World @uvwunion.bsky.social · Aug 4

PRESS RELEASE: First Hotel Housekeepers’ Walkout in London in 46 Years as RadissonBlu & Draughtslondon
workers Strike Together on 9 August ✊ #Strike #HospitalityWorkers #Solidarity
uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...

First Hotel Housekeepers’ Walkout in 46 Years

UVW

uvwunion.org.uk

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