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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WE’RE EXPOSING WORKER EXPLOITATION ONE VOICE AT A TIME ✊⛓️💥
We launched a membership survey to produce a report challenging the systems exploiting migrants & workers. The survey is rooted in our experiences building power & winning in our workplaces.
Join the campaign 🔥
#CovidInquiry care report fails to recognise the heavy toll of pandemic on migrant care workers, whose evidence helped expose serious failures. They weren't explicitly named.
Their testimony must lead to change.
UVW’s response with @publiclawcentre 👇🏽
uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel…
A REPLY IS NOT AN ANSWER.
In July, UVW joined 50 trade unions & organisations in calling on PM Andy Burnham to act on migrant workers’ rights.
The Government replied. It didn’t answer our demands.
Our demands remain. We keep organising.
More👇
uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
United Voices of the World retweeted
A campaign spotlighting the exploitation of London’s essential migrant workers was launched by United Voices of the World today @UVWunion #WeKeeptheCityRunning
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12 October: Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Today and always, UVW honours the peoples of Abya Yala, Turtle Island and the Caribbean resisting colonialism, racism, dispossession and erasure.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4hI73M1
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #Decolonise
🚨NATIONAL HOSPITAL CATERERS WIN… AGAIN ✊
Migrant workers have forced their management to scrap restrictive holiday rules, making it harder to see family overseas.
Another win through collective action 🎉
Read the full story 👉 uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
Today, on #WorldDayForDecentWork, we launch #WeKeepTheCityRunning campaign!
Cleaners, security workers, care, hospitality, NHS workers.
Migrant + British-born workers = one working class.
We keep London running. NOW MAKE IT WORK FOR US!
Get involved 👉🏽uvwunion.org.uk/en/campaigns…
“No Pasarán!” ✊
On Sunday, UVW celebrated the Battle of Cable Street, when East London’s working-class & migrant communities resisted the fascists marching in their neighbourhood.
We marched, chanted, & stood together against fascism!
Read more 👉 uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
📣 Starting TODAY, workers have more time to seek justice!
⚖️ Employment Tribunal claim limits have doubled from 3 to 6 months.
⚠️ But legal claims alone won’t change the balance of power at work.
✊🏽 Organise with your co-workers. Join UVW 🔗👇
uvwunion.org.uk/en/join-opti…
Commemorate The Battle of Cable Street’s 90th anniversary with UVW! ✊
📣 We've been invited to help lead the march and to speak at the rally.
We're meeting:
🗓️ Sunday, 4 October, 2026
⏰ 11:00 am
📍 Casa UVW, 144 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
See you there ✨
Strong reps, stronger workplaces 💪
Know your rights. Build confidence. Stand up for yourself and your colleagues. ✊
UVW rep training is here to help members take action at work.
🔎 Find out more here: uvwunion.org.uk/en/events/
🚨UVW seeks on of the first-ever court injunction under blacklisting regulations against Butlin’s over concerns of union intimidation and blacklisting. ⚖️
Full press release here 👉uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel…
What happens when cleaners face harassment, intimidation and overwork?
They fight back ✊🔥
UVW cleaners took direct action after months of reported mistreatment and the sacking of a colleague.
Bosses panicked and agreed to negotiate.
Read the story 👉uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
🚨 STRIKE TODAY
Butlin’s accused of #unionbusting after reportedly bringing in new staff on better terms while refusing to meet striking Resort Safety Officers. If they can offer £15/hr to new recruits, why not listen to the workers already keeping guests safe? Full story 👇
Butlin’s CEO remains SILENT as workers set to strike 🤐
UVW is contacting local MPs, Butlin’s clients, and stakeholders to urge Butlin’s CEO Jon Hendry-Pickup to meet with their workers. 📝
Read more in our press release: uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel…
📣 BUTLIN’S SAFETY OFFICERS ARE GOING ON STRIKE! ✊
Workers will strike over the August Bank Holiday weekend with continuous action from 21 Sept, to show that safe holidays need safe jobs.
Read the press release here:
uvwunion.org.uk/en/press-rel…
🚨 100% YES TO STRIKE ACTION!
🚨Safety Officers at Butlin’s Bognor Regis vote unanimously for strike action, escalating their fight over safety, understaffing, pay, wage deductions and working conditions.
Walkouts could begin from 24 August. ✊
uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
Hospitality workers demand an end to zero-hours insecurity as bosses lobby again planned new protections uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2026…
⚠️ Thousands of fire safety reports were ignored by Butlin's. Workers organised and warned of formal complaints.
The next day, repairs began.
✊ Workers are balloting for strike action over pay, staffing & conditions.
📝 Sign the letter of protest: uvwunion.org.uk/en/letter/bu…
